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    TKR Tight band pain and tender vein

    My TKR was a complete success...at 6 months, I can flex at 138 degrees, I'm kneeling on it...very happy! Then the set back. My other knee...MRI showed arthritis throughout knee, bad behind knee cap. Resulting in torn meniscus, sprained mcl, partial and full cartilage loss in different...
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    TKR Tight band pain and tender vein

    On Wednesday I had tight band pain above my knee. I mentioned it to my physical therapist and she really worked on that area to work it out. It was painful as she worked on it but has felt so much looser and better since. She gave me some specific quad exercises which helped immensely. In the...
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    Trying to decide what to do

    Jaycee I was just responding to Vansan to give some input because of options...I went through all the options being considered and we are comparable in age...so basically I was responding to the post with my experience. Vansan...regarding your question on pain after waking up...I really didnt...
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    Trying to decide what to do

    I'm 50...tried the pt first...then tried orthovisc but only had relief for a couple of months. Dr was trying other options because I'm young...I finally told him that because I'm young I want the tkr...I was bone on bone even had arthritis in the knee cap. I'm 9 weeks post op... the week of...
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    What were the pre-op steps before your TKR?

    Quad exercises...if you have time and you are able strengthen quad muscles before surgery. I'm 9 weeks post op... the week of surgery I didnt have the quad strength to lift my leg into bed. I now bike 1.5 miles in 10 minutes, leg press 125 lbs, hamstring curl 50 lbs, can walk about 1 mile per...

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