I am working 2 days part time 4 hrs Tuesday and Thursday, I do PT on Mondays and fridays, my swelling seems to be doing quite well. Its just the stiffness.Are you working? How long do you keep your leg down? That can add to swelling and stiffness.
Thank you for the encouragement, patience is not one of my strong points, I just want to get back to some normalcyYou would not believe how many of us would want these numbers at 6 weeks! Your numbers are great! I can't imagine how good they'll be in a year. As your swelling goes down those numbers will improve even more. Don't be discouraged you are doing quite well.Going into 6th week post op and my ROM is stuck at 110 bend, no matter how much stretching i do I cant get it past 110 and my extension is -2,
Even though you don't see outside swelling you are still swollen on the inside. That knee capsule is a tiny area in there and just a small amount of fluid would hinder movement. That's why your knee feels stiff.my swelling seems to be doing quite well. It's just the stiffness.
7 months post op and I'm still looking for some normalcy!!!Thank you for the encouragement, patience is not one of my strong points, I just want to get back to some normalcyYou would not believe how many of us would want these numbers at 6 weeks! Your numbers are great! I can't imagine how good they'll be in a year. As your swelling goes down those numbers will improve even more. Don't be discouraged you are doing quite well.Going into 6th week post op and my ROM is stuck at 110 bend, no matter how much stretching i do I cant get it past 110 and my extension is -2,
You don't need to let PT force your knee @Bosoxjc3, they aren't going to get any more ROM than your knee already has, the ROM is just hiding behind swelling that forcing your knee is going to make worse.Went to PT with some pushing got my extension to 0
I was very uncomfortable with the pushing yesterday, why do you suppose they do that???You don't need to let PT force your knee @Bosoxjc3, they aren't going to get any more ROM than your knee already has, the ROM is just hiding behind swelling that forcing your knee is going to make worse.Went to PT with some pushing got my extension to 0
Thank you, definitely had some swelling last night after PT, I am taking today off, going to ice and elevate118 is great for your stage. It's ok to do some exercises, but listen to the knee. My PT said you shouldn't be sore for more than an hour after doing your exercises. If you are, then you've done too much and should do less the next day. And remember to ice after exercising.
was very uncomfortable with the pushing yesterday, why do you suppose they do that???