JamesAB
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Hi again, a lot of people can walk with aids fairly easily after a knee operation. I can't. This may be because I have a fixed flexion deformity of some 10°, dysplastic hips and short Achilles tendons, due to being born with mild cerebral palsy. Having spent nearly 80 years with this condition it normally doesn't bother me but, after knee surgery, these defects together with extensive swelling of the leg(s) means that when I stand at the Zimmer with my good leg on the floor, my bad leg had quite a bend in it such that its toes are above the floor. So my effort goes into persuading the leg to go as straight as it can (~170° instead of 180°) From my RTKR I know I can achieve this although it took, as I recall some months. This time, things seem to be proceeding faster in that I can get my toes and most of the ball of my foot on the floor and although I can only put a fraction of my body weight on the foot, I can shuffle along with the Zimmer even if I can't raise my good foot of the floor, but rather slide it. There was an instance today when the leg seemed to relax for a moment, take more of my weight so my good leg almost came off the floor. This is encouraging and I will, of course, continue the exercises. I am not sleeping too well, I find it difficult to get comfortable and tend to want to change from sleeping from my left to right side and vice versa very frequently which can make sleep intermittent. In addition, I tend to be plagued with Restless Leg Syndrome from time to time, which doesn't help.
Still, things slowly get better, I have little pain around the knee but surprisingly the thigh aches a bit and the area above and below the knee while quite sensitive to a light touch doesn't mind a heavy touch.
Watch this space!
Regards, Jim
Still, things slowly get better, I have little pain around the knee but surprisingly the thigh aches a bit and the area above and below the knee while quite sensitive to a light touch doesn't mind a heavy touch.
Watch this space!
Regards, Jim