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    TKR Back spasms post TKR

    I have been post op 4 months now, TKRR, and still have back issues. I find it is me!! I am walking a bit bent I dont know why. when I straighten and stretch it's better. Try stretching before you get up. left knee, bring it to your chest, hold, then repeat with right. This has helped me.
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    TKR Aggressive Physical Therapy

    I finally said enough. I am so thankful for Bonesmart. I was almost in your situation. I realized I am the one wearing this knee, and I know my limitations. After reading many stories, I followed suit and quit PT to work on my own. doing great, and you will too!!
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    TKR Glad to be here

    Hawk2go, I quit PT, Drs Blessings, ordered a peddler, and feel great about it!!
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    TKR Post op 1st week

    Hi Rainynz. I am at 11 weeks post op, Total knee, right. It does get better. The best thing is you found this forum!! I started PT at home, 3 times a week, but it was gentle. then I did 4 weeks outpatient pt, which I just ended with my Doctors blessings. The gals at outpatient were a...
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    TKR Glad to be here

    I do not, but I can find one. I am confident I can get there without MUA
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    TKR Glad to be here

    Thank you and I agree with you. I went to my PT yesterday, acheived 111, week ten. I will go to my Wednesday PT, doctor on Thursday, and I am telling him I want released from PT. I am confident I can achieve 115 on my own.
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    TKR Glad to be here

    New question for you all. i am now at 10 weeks post TKR, and I go to a specific Physical therapy place. the problem is I go 3 times a week, and each visit they do different pt moves so it is not consistent at all. I want to quit going period. I i feel that I'm at my best point now, so, its...
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    Arthroscopy Weight bearing and pain

    I had the same issue as you. finally my knee slipped apart, super painful, had to stop pt. my os said he didnt know why and offered a 3 part injection over 3 weeks, did not do a thing. I limped away from that Doctor and went to another. ended up with a total knee replacement
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    TKR Fall

    hi, I am post op 8 weeks, have had in home PT, and now out patient. I still have difficulty walking, especially after a sit spell. i just started icing again and taking the nerve pill and pain pill. you are not alone. my ROM so far the highest, 106.
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    TKR Low sodium after surgery

    hi, and welcome. the pain will be manageable as it probably won't be worse than now. Have you had PT yet? mine qas 8 weeks ago, seems like forever. I have had 2 surgeries on this knee. pretty much been down all year. I see light at the end of this.
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    TKR Glad to be here

    I am so thankful to find this site, helps so much, not feeling so alone in this. I agree, step back, Thanks
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    TKR Fat leg

    week 8, still have the random nerve pains. hang in!!
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    ORIF Distal femur comminuted open fracture + patella fracture + quadricep tendon rupture

    praying for you, that sounds like H E double hockey sticks. I have no advice except to rest.
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    Revision TKR No patience

    Angel17701, I had a similar situation. i have a large dog who sleeps with me/us when hes hime from OTR, and she plopped down one night on my knee. It hurt, was worried she messed it up, but it was fine. scared the :censored: out of me.
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    TKR Glad to be here

    Hi, thanks for the information. I agree, PT is great, but i dont let them hurt. I am about finished. I feel my ROM will come in time. Surgery was September 14, R knee, total.
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