Hi! I’m in the uk & went abroad for my RTKR on May 5 as the waiting lists are so long here. I stayed for 10 days rehab but felt nauseous & dizzy during that period so exercising fell by the wayside.
I’m now 3 weeks post op, my knee is swollen & tight & after any exercise it just seems even tighter & more rigid. I’m certainly not yet at 90°.
I’m using crutches to get around the house, have not ventured outside yet & the knee barely bends at all.
We do not have physio provided on the NHS & reading on here what some people have endured at the hands of their PT, I am loathe to find one privately.
Am I risking permanent disability by having so little progress at this stage?
On the positive side, the wound has healed beautifully!
I’m now 3 weeks post op, my knee is swollen & tight & after any exercise it just seems even tighter & more rigid. I’m certainly not yet at 90°.
I’m using crutches to get around the house, have not ventured outside yet & the knee barely bends at all.
We do not have physio provided on the NHS & reading on here what some people have endured at the hands of their PT, I am loathe to find one privately.
Am I risking permanent disability by having so little progress at this stage?
On the positive side, the wound has healed beautifully!