MarkR
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- Joined
- Apr 21, 2022
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- 64
- Location
- Perth Western Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Gender
- Male
Hi everyone from sunny Western Australia,
I am 62 and ten weeks in from my TKR left knee surgery.
Early recovery was hell but at this point I am much more comfortable and active; walking the dog every morning with a crutch and swimming 500m twice a week (no kicking yet). Going for physio every second week.
My ROM was 100 deg four weeks ago at which point it has completely stalled and stubbornly refuses to improve despite lots of daily stretching.
I still have pain and swelling (4cm bigger in circumference than my good knee) which I wasn’t really expecting at 10 weeks.
When I bend my good knee the patella and surrounding skin all move around loose and easily but in comparison my operated knee is tight like a cricket ball. The skin covering it is so tight that it feels like it will burst when I try to bend it past 100 deg. Not sure what I can do to remedy this. Have been rubbing moisturiser into it in an attempt to make it more elastic?
Feeling pretty despondent about my progress. Looks like I will be a good candidate for an MUA.
Would very much welcome any feedback and encouragement as my family are thoroughly sick of me endlessly discussing my knee problems.
Best Regards,
Mark
I am 62 and ten weeks in from my TKR left knee surgery.
Early recovery was hell but at this point I am much more comfortable and active; walking the dog every morning with a crutch and swimming 500m twice a week (no kicking yet). Going for physio every second week.
My ROM was 100 deg four weeks ago at which point it has completely stalled and stubbornly refuses to improve despite lots of daily stretching.
I still have pain and swelling (4cm bigger in circumference than my good knee) which I wasn’t really expecting at 10 weeks.
When I bend my good knee the patella and surrounding skin all move around loose and easily but in comparison my operated knee is tight like a cricket ball. The skin covering it is so tight that it feels like it will burst when I try to bend it past 100 deg. Not sure what I can do to remedy this. Have been rubbing moisturiser into it in an attempt to make it more elastic?
Feeling pretty despondent about my progress. Looks like I will be a good candidate for an MUA.
Would very much welcome any feedback and encouragement as my family are thoroughly sick of me endlessly discussing my knee problems.
Best Regards,
Mark