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    Arthroscopy Meniscus Root Repair

    @Tripplefun How are you now? Is your knee back to good or are you having complications? I'm also going to have surgery to repair my left knee root tears. I have 2 and a stretched or torn ligament that allowed my meniscus to extrude by 50%. I had a RTKR last December and it's been bothering me...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Yeah where to post is confusing. I try to abide by your rules, but this site isn't easy to get around.
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Hi all. It's been 10 months after my surgery and I'm still having issues with my knee. My surgeon seems stumped why I still have soft tissue swelling on the outside of my knee. I also have pain going up the stairs. My knee feels like it has marbles rolling over one another when I put weight...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Thank you for the input, WFD. The surgeon did say prednisone and steroid, but I try not to take anything unless absolutely necessary. As for him prescribing the pills to keep me on my feet for 14 hours, no...... he wants to help with the pain and swelling in currently experiencing. He wrote me...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Unfortunately I work security at TSA and get very little sit down time. Maybe 2 hours total for the entire shift. If I go on light duty they have the option to say I'm unfit for duty and send me home. They've been known to do that before and I don't want to use any more of my sick time than I...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    I've been working for the past month. My employer is mandating OT and I had to work a 14 hour day. I'm on my feet the majority of that time and can hardly bend my leg after my 10 hour shifts let alone 14 hours. My knee is so tight and stiff currently. It's been 4 months since my TKR and I had...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Well I've been back to work since March 6th. I work 10 hour shifts right now. My employer is making us 4 10's come in 4 hours early and work 14 hour shifts when they deem it necessary. I'm having enough problems working the 10 hour shift. My leg is super stiff by the end of the night. I...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    @WFD my leg was straightened. I'll address this at my 14 week checkup if it's still bothering me. You would think my surgeon would have given me a heads-up if that is something that happens frequently. My PT never mentioned this to me either.
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    I too have the IT band issue. I really detest this knee at times. Lol.
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    TKR Back spasms post TKR

    I too have the IT band problem. I've had it for weeks and I'm in my 10th week. It feels strange to walk when it catches on the side of my right knee. My prosthesis clunks as well. I walked about 2 miles and my leg hurt by the time I got home. My PT said to massage, roll and do stretches. I...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Another thing I'm experiencing is a very tight IT band. I've used a rolling pin and heating pad on it, and performed stretches. It's still tight. It clicks on the outside of my knee when I walk longer distances. There's no pain with that, just a weird feeling. My knee clunks too. Was told...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Thank you all for responding. I've been feeling alone and frustrated with my recovery. I didn't think I would still feel pain or stiffness after 9 weeks. (Because my surgeon said I should be ready to go between 8-10 weeks.) My mistake! I'm going on my 10th week post-op and will be returning to...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    I stopped pt last week. I went for 6 weeks. I can do the exercises at home on my own. I have l have stiffness and constant pain. The pain isn't severe anymore, but always there nonetheless. I'm always stretching and bending my knee. It doesn't seem to help no matter how much I do it. I...
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    December 14, 2021 was my surgery. My right knee was operated on. Thanks for any info.
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    TKR 10 Months after RTKR

    Sorry Rubyroo. I misread that. You had them 2 years apart.
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