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    TKR Horrific pain

    Oh, and I continue to ice and elevate... doesnt seem to make a difference.
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    TKR Horrific pain

    I had a torn meniscus arthroscopic surgery in March 2019. Didnt work. I had my TKR july 23. I've had a lot of ups and downs, swelling, stiffness but I knew what to expect since I had my other knee done 14 years ago. PT has been going great. 2 days ago walking without a cane and ROM 112. I'm...
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    UH-OH...I hyperextended my knee with the TKR

    Has anyone else with a TKR ever done this? My TKR was December of '07 and my manipulation was June of '08. BTW, everything has been wonderful with my knee. Sometimes I can't even tell it was replaced. My ROM was probably at least 135. I was working, minding my own business when I was run...
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    Post TKR and MUA

    I was told to do some ankle pumps as it's elevating to help with swelling. I also took an Aleve daily. The problem I was having near the beginning of my TKR was not elevating the knee properly. Just like Josephine says make sure you're elevating the foot too. (in my case higher than the knee...
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    Manipulation on June 6

    Laurie, I had my TKR on Dec. 10. I was worried it was too long after that surgery to have the manipulation...but I was wrong. Laurie
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    Manipulation on June 6

    Ok, I had my MUA on June 6th and am SOOOOOOO glad I did! Here's how it went: It took 3 tries to get my IV started, then another 3 tries to get my epidural started. Next thing I know the OS is standing over me and I asked him when he was going to get started and he said it was done. He...
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    I'm baaaack! MUA on June 6

    1jt@atime, my TKR was December 10, 2007. I was progressing with my ROM at the normal rate, then "Boom" hit a wall at 118. Then I could never get back to that 118 and in fact was regressing and having very painful PT, so my PT tried giving me a week off. It didn't help. Now I feel like I'm...
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    I'm baaaack! MUA on June 6

    Thanks for the encouragement! I will write again after the MUA to let everyone know how it went. Laurie
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    I'm baaaack! MUA on June 6

    Hi everyone... I had my colonoscopy and everything's fine, so I finally was able to schedule my MUA for Friday, June 6th. I'm having it done at 8:30 a.m. and will be staying overnight with "Intense PT". Geez, what a long road it's been. I'm still scared, but mostly of the PT. I'm...
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    When is it too late for a "MUA"?

    THANKS EVERYONE! I really appreciate the feedback. I will definitely keep doing my exercises and will keep you informed of my progress. Laurie
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    When is it too late for a "MUA"?

    Thanks for the sympathetic ears...I guess I'm just feeling alittle sorry for myself. Should I still be doing "Quad sets" and other excercises for my ROM? Will my ROM get worse if I don't do the excercises? Thanks, Laurie
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    When is it too late for a "MUA"?

    My TKR was Dec. 10 and my ROM was stuck at 108. I was scheduled for my manipulation on April 10 but it was cancelled because my Dr. wouldn't release me for the procedure after my pre-op physical. This is what happened.... We went on a cruise March 22 and on the 3rd day I had to go to the...
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    Big day at Therapy

    Cathy, I use the Total Gym everytime at PT. She raises it up all the way and has me do squats using my own body weight. She tells me to concentrate more weight on my TKR leg. THen for the bend she lowers it almost all the way down and I work on squats going as far as I can bending my knee as...
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    11 week visit today

    Steph, let me know if you have the manipulation before April 10th. That's when mine is scheduled. Hopefully you'll get it straightened out on your own. Do you do the "Ankle props" and laying on the bed on your stomach with your legs over the edge? I do both of those adding 2# weights. Hurts...
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    Worried Sick

    SKATEBOARD!!! What an awesome idea! I tried using a magazine, but it just didn't work. (It kept tearing instead of moving) I have 2 skateboards in the garage. Hmmmm....another idea to improve my flexion after my MUA. Thanks ALL! Laurie
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    Worried Sick

    So, I'm curious about these "Pedal" things. At PT, we lower the seat to get more stretch. Exactly how do you get more of a stretch with these things? I looked them up online, not sure what kind of chair to use with it. Any idea's? I'm having my MUA done in a couple of weeks and want to...
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    13 weeks post-TKR...manipulation ?'s

    Nursepair, What week are you post-op? I too am sick of trying to go down stairs. Not only does it hurt, but I look extremely odd. I'll be walking along and I forget about the replacement and I guess I must take a "Normal" step and OMG, the pain, it about gives out on me. I thought I was...
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    13 weeks post-TKR...manipulation ?'s

    NEWWOMAN, Yes, in fact I do have some questions. How long before you could walk "Properly" after the MUA? I was thinking I could go back to work 1 week afterwards...is that a reasonable assumption? What was it like at PT? Is it as painful as after the TKR to try to bend? I'm...
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    13 weeks post-TKR...manipulation ?'s

    Ok, it's my MUA is scheduled for April 10th. I don't really know what the plan is yet, other than I know I'm getting gas. (You know what I mean, ha!) I hope they give me the block with it. They said I will be spending the night with intensive PT every 2 hours. I can't say I'm looking forward...
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    13 weeks post-TKR...manipulation ?'s

    Thanks Gatiger, I just did a search and found Newwoman's post about her manipulation. By the time I can have mine done, I hope it won't be too late. We're leaving on a cruise next week, so it will be another 2 weeks before I can get it done. I've heard of people having the manipulation and...
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