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I am 58 year old male with bilateral TKR in June.. I have been an athlete all of my life and spent considerable time preparing for this event. Thus, I felt well prepared going into surgery. I selected a surgeon with an outstanding reputation for whom replacement rate was well above average. The hospital was rated number one in orthopedic surgery in Pennsylvania.
Bone was worn down on left knee along with scar tissue from previous surgeries made surgery longer than expected. Recovery was very difficult with pain and a very bad reaction to pain meds. I completed all PT as requested and continue with PT. I have 122 degrees of bend in both knees with 0 degrees extension in right knee and 0 degree extension in left knee. Pain continues particularly after being on my feet for any time. Specifically, knees begin to tighten and become stiff with decrease in range of motion. Going down steps and getting up from sitting is a real struggle.
My PT schedule has been two hours nearly every day with an hour plus on the the stationary bike then lifting and stretching. I doubt there is anyone working harder. I am also doing acupuncture and massage therapy.
At six months things should be better. All of this was suppose to improve my quality of life. Instead I am worse off. Doctor has no answers but wants me to see another Dr. in the practice. My doctor has talked about redoing the knees. I'm not seeing many ways out of this but can't imagine living with this the rest of my life.
Bone was worn down on left knee along with scar tissue from previous surgeries made surgery longer than expected. Recovery was very difficult with pain and a very bad reaction to pain meds. I completed all PT as requested and continue with PT. I have 122 degrees of bend in both knees with 0 degrees extension in right knee and 0 degree extension in left knee. Pain continues particularly after being on my feet for any time. Specifically, knees begin to tighten and become stiff with decrease in range of motion. Going down steps and getting up from sitting is a real struggle.
My PT schedule has been two hours nearly every day with an hour plus on the the stationary bike then lifting and stretching. I doubt there is anyone working harder. I am also doing acupuncture and massage therapy.
At six months things should be better. All of this was suppose to improve my quality of life. Instead I am worse off. Doctor has no answers but wants me to see another Dr. in the practice. My doctor has talked about redoing the knees. I'm not seeing many ways out of this but can't imagine living with this the rest of my life.