Hi there,
My first TKR of the left knee was Oct. 28, 2020. It went so well that at the 2 week checkup I scheduled my Right knee for Jan. 28th, 2021. Typical PT sessions, 3x a week, I developed scar tissue in the left knee so when I went in for the 2nd surgery, they manipulated the left and I had instant relief/flexion improved.
However, my Right knee has been a completely different experience. Same PT schedule, never missed a beat, I exercised at home, would spin on my Peloton, etc. Scar tissue developed and at 9 weeks went in for MUA. My leg was so swollen and the quad muscle felt extremely soar and stretched out. But the surgeon and the PT folks said you need to keep coming to PT so the scar tissue doesn't come back. My quad muscle has not been the same, I was on the walker for 4 months, finally moved to a cane, but still now at 7 months, not comfortable walking outside without someone else holding my hand. Quad tremors when I walk and if I don't walk precisely "heel/toe" the muscle feels like it spasms. I have now officially stopped all PT sessions, I never gave the leg a break, after PT it would swell (I iced, elevated etc.). I am getting an MRI this week, and I see my surgeon as well who frankly has been impossible to schedule an appt with as they only want to see you at the 1 year mark and would continually say "you need to trust the joint", you can do it. or "everyone heals differently, you can't compare your left leg with the right leg"
Based on reading threads in this forum I am hoping the leg just needs to rest and get a break from all the PT and the inflammation. I was doing single leg presses, wall squats, leg extension machine with 10-15 lb weights, you name it. Has anyone had a similar experience? I will report back once the MRI results are in and what my surgeon is suggesting.
Thanks in advance for comments, wish I knew of this forum 7 months ago!
My first TKR of the left knee was Oct. 28, 2020. It went so well that at the 2 week checkup I scheduled my Right knee for Jan. 28th, 2021. Typical PT sessions, 3x a week, I developed scar tissue in the left knee so when I went in for the 2nd surgery, they manipulated the left and I had instant relief/flexion improved.
However, my Right knee has been a completely different experience. Same PT schedule, never missed a beat, I exercised at home, would spin on my Peloton, etc. Scar tissue developed and at 9 weeks went in for MUA. My leg was so swollen and the quad muscle felt extremely soar and stretched out. But the surgeon and the PT folks said you need to keep coming to PT so the scar tissue doesn't come back. My quad muscle has not been the same, I was on the walker for 4 months, finally moved to a cane, but still now at 7 months, not comfortable walking outside without someone else holding my hand. Quad tremors when I walk and if I don't walk precisely "heel/toe" the muscle feels like it spasms. I have now officially stopped all PT sessions, I never gave the leg a break, after PT it would swell (I iced, elevated etc.). I am getting an MRI this week, and I see my surgeon as well who frankly has been impossible to schedule an appt with as they only want to see you at the 1 year mark and would continually say "you need to trust the joint", you can do it. or "everyone heals differently, you can't compare your left leg with the right leg"
Based on reading threads in this forum I am hoping the leg just needs to rest and get a break from all the PT and the inflammation. I was doing single leg presses, wall squats, leg extension machine with 10-15 lb weights, you name it. Has anyone had a similar experience? I will report back once the MRI results are in and what my surgeon is suggesting.
Thanks in advance for comments, wish I knew of this forum 7 months ago!