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    TKR Vibrating massager

    I’ve had TKR on both knees, one 1 year 10 months ago, the other 1 year 6 months ago. My ROM is about 125-130 in both knees. I’m massaging my knees daily with castor oil and essential oil to help with the healing. Knees still have some scar tissue. I cannot put much weight on either knee...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    I’m so glad to hear that. It’s good to know what others experience as it puts things into perspective, even though we all heal differently. :thankyou:
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    I’m wondering how others are doing with ROM after about a year post TKR. And what are the chances of still improving? My 13 month post-op knee is at almost 130. My 10 month post-op knee is somewhere between 120-125. I’m measuring myself with a goniometer and I realize that this could...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Very good to know it can take that long. Makes me feel a better as to how things are progressing. Thank you.
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Oh I’m so glad to know this. Thank you so much. I can very much relate to the pain when I bang my knee. Not funny at all. Glad it will go away in time. I thought this might be so but needed some confirmation. Thank you.
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Good to know. Sounds like we have similar issues. I am pretty conscious about staying active, cycling mostly. My knees are still numb and I’m not able to rest in them. I do yoga and have to adjust with many of the positions. I was thinking that in time this would dissipate but I also...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    I think you’re probably right that’s it’s soft tissue swelling. I haven’t been icing it. I was under the impression that icing is more valuable immediately after surgery. I’ve read that as time passes, the effectiveness of icing may diminish and become less significant. I will try a foam...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    It’s now been 13 months since my first TKR and 9 months since my second TKR. I think I’m doing really well. I’m pretty much able to do everything although my ROM is not where it was Pre Surgery. Although I think I’m around 120 maybe 125. I haven’t seen a physiotherapist for months now so...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    I’ve never heard of a Aircast Crocuff, sounds better than ice though. I’ll look into that. Although I’m hoping that I won’t have a need to ice any more body parts from now on. :loll: Now that a few days have gone by since my extended cycling trip, my knee feels better and I actually think...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Good to know :loveshwr:
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Thank you. Good advice. I just sometimes get off track a little :heehee:
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Good to know that your numb area has shrunk and that it’s taken 18 months. I know it’s going to take time to heal, I just have to patient. No, I haven’t been icing my knee. My PT says it’s not necessary now :what: I do get confused with the different instructions on how to heal. My PT and...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    It has now been 8 1/2 months since I had a TKR on my right leg and 4 months with a TKR on my left leg. Right knee is at 125°. I still have a swollen numb area several inches wide right of the knee cap. Left knee is at 118° and is still quite swollen stiff and numb. I have been out...
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Thank you! Yes, I'm doing fine. Walking without a limp and continuing with physio. Still have a long way to go before I'm 'back to normal'...whatever that is now!!? :) :-) (: All is good!
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    TKR ‘Hard’ knee

    Thank you, good advice. I'm certainly going slow and have myself positioned in front of a table just in case I lose my balance. It feels like a worthwhile exercise and I will take it slowly. :) :-) (:
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