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    Hip Infection* MAGsTKR Hip Recovery

    I have an update and a question. After many months of churn it was finally determined the hip was infected. I am in the midst of a two phase reimplantaton. On March 25 the titanium hip implants were removed and replaced by an antibiotic-infused spacer. I have just completed a 6 week protocol...
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    Hip Infection* MAGsTKR Hip Recovery

    I have an update that is kinda strange... About 4 weeks ago the hip swelling began centralizing near the top quadrant of my incision. It then "pooched out" about 1 1/2 inches. I went to my surgeon and subsequently had a hip aspiration which was negative (however, there is a prossibility of a...
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    Hip Infection* MAGsTKR Hip Recovery

    Sorry. I should have put more info in the post. The picture I included was following a scheduled appt with my surgeon. He's the one that drew the circle (hard to see) around the pink. Also, I have an ID Dr that has been involved throughout the whole process. He is aware of the pinkness...
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    Hip Infection* MAGsTKR Hip Recovery

    On May 10 I had a THR however I developed a staph infection that required a hip washout procedure on June 10 followed by a 6 week intravenous antibiotic regimen and then suppressive oral antibiotic. It is now about 16 weeks post op and I continue to experience the following: pink 2 inch band...
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    Hip Infection* MAGsTKR Hip Recovery

    I had my posterior right THR on May 10 and yesterday I "accidentally" bent over and picked up my 10 lb. dog breaking the 90 degree protocol. Following this the back of my hip feels a little "strain" and I have a some increased swelling. Other than that I'm fine walking with a cane etc. I...
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    THR I broke the 90ยบ rule for recovery...

    I had my posterior right THR on May 10 and yesterday I "accidentally" bent over and picked up my 10 lb. dog breaking the 90 degree protocol. Following this the back of my hip feels a little "strain" and I have a some increased swelling. Other than that I'm fine walking with a cane etc. I...
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    Bilateral THR PT before and after THR

    Hmmm... I had a right TKR last September and this required tons of difficult (with discomfort) ROM work. BTW I am super fit. Prior to surgery I worked out 3x a week with a trainer, rode elliptical 3 times a week, and biked 10 miles daily. Post TKR I did exercises and walked for 3 months...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    This is basically a 6 month update (TKR 9/24/21). My knee is pretty much 90%. In the AM MWF I work out with my trainer and the other days I either walk 2 miles or do 30 minute cardio blast on the elliptical. Most PMs I get a 10+ mile bike ride in. Depending on my activity level and the sort of...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    Progress update: I am 20 weeks out. Knee pain is gone but I get intermittent swelling if I do too much. I'm retired so I have plenty of time to rehab my knee. A typical exercise day is walk 2 miles in the AM and ride (flat eBike) 10 - 15 miles in the PM. My knee tolerates this level of...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    Today marks the 13th week since my surgery. Should I expect to wake up with some swelling? It seems to be pretty minimal but just walking around the house and/or sitting at my PC for 30 min causes it to swell more. It may or may not swell following exercise. For example when I walk 2 miles...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    I elevate and ice my knee after every workout/activity. I probably ice more now at 11+ weeks than I did during the first 4 - 6 weeks.
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    I have a new question. What is the recommendation regarding the use of compression sleeves to minimize swelling associated with workouts for post op TKR knees? My wife swears by hers ( she uses them for her normal workouts as she has knee pain) and I used one of hers for the last couple of day...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    Today is my 11 week post op date for a right knee TKR. My physical therapist and I agreed that last week would be the end of my PT. I have 0-130 ROM and we had been focusing on leg strength for the last 2 weeks (no ROM). I am walking 1.5 miles, riding my eBike for 45 min - 60 min, and have...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    LOL funny because early on I was "behind the ROM curve". At 2 weeks I went to my first post op appt with my surgeon. I was super happy with leg strengthening (I could lift my leg, etc), walk without assistance, etc. My ROM flexion was about 81 degrees. My surgeon totally burst my bubble...
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    TKR Soooo Confused!!

    Hi I am a newbie and this is my first post. I am 66 year old male and had a right TKR on September 26, 2021 so I am in my 10th week. Previous to my TKR I was a fitness kinda guy... workout with trainer 3 days/week, elliptical 3-4 days/week, and bike 10 -15 miles daily. My recovery has gone...
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