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TKR pall48's recovery
update on recovery left Knee the left knee is doing well however still have tightness below the knee and if I walk long distance the top off my knee the quad region becomes stiff and sore. I am walking in the a pooll for 45 min I do feel tightness in the knee... it seem to loosen up as...- pall48
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TKR pall48's recovery
Hi Had second knee done on April 3rd this knee was much different then first…. Flexion was much harder to get to120…. My main issue is IT band as I do slides my leg can feel the IT band rubber across the outer part of knee joint…. I have tried to stretch the band seems to improve a bit…...- pall48
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TKR pall48's recovery
Hi Have not checked in for awhile, I am at my 4.5 month since my L-tkr. ROM is great able to ride stationary bike for 20 minutes and walk on treadmill for 10 minutes. I am still getting some pain walking up the stairs I am hoping in time that will stop as I become stronger...My only issue...- pall48
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TKR pall48's recovery
Week 6; stiff and in pain in quad area still have not been able use operated leg to,go upstairs…. Going to pt twice a week using weight 6 lbs. Saw Dr is happy rom but wanted to do second leg in a month… Reason is that I am bow legged now one leg is longer than other causing the operated leg...- pall48
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TKR pall48's recovery
My second week post surgery leg was bruised in back of leg and front…. Bruising started to creep down the leg all way to my foot, my leg was swollen too, This hinder my rom from being achieved, the only thing you can do is Elevate the leg and ice every hr for 20 minutes… as far as pain...- pall48
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TKR pall48's recovery
Had Left TKR on October 17th: Some observation so far Day 1: Spent 1 day in the hospital got up and walked about 100 feet leg was a little a sore had bend angle of 93 degrees.. Mainly stayed in bed was able to get up and use the bathroom... The PT did give me exercises glut, quad and leg...- pall48
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TKR LTKR October 17th Boston MA
Hi everyone, I am getting ready for my first tkr and three months later replacement of other knee. The question I have is I am extremely bow legged and Dr said I would be 2 inches taller after both knees are done.. Has anyone gone through a total tkr that was bow legged and was it difficult...- pall48
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TKR LTKR October 17th Boston MA
Hi everyone, Thank you for all your inputs, it has given me some understanding of what to expect... My date of Surgery is October 17th 2022. There is one question, since your tkr has anybody experience pain from getting up in sitting position to a standing position??.. If so were are...- pall48
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TKR LTKR October 17th Boston MA
Hi I am having tkr L.. I have been dealing with bad knees for about 7 to 8 years, had injections, PT and Othroscopic surgery. Have meniscus tare in both knees, and now bone on bone, Dr. recommends doing only one knee at a time... My biggest concern is pain managment and how quickly is the...- pall48
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