I got all my staples out and am still restricted to 75 percent weight bearing which is limiting my PT. I am up to 135 in flex ion and 0 degrees extension. Cutting back on pain meds during the day if I can but it varies day by day.
With a ROM as good as that, you hardly need PT, so don't worry about it. It isn't PT that brings back your ROM. It's time and reduction of swelling.
Curious, Does anyone else's knee pop or clunk? My pt says it's due to my swelling, but it is very annoying. Also does anyone else have pain on the lateral/outside of their knee right below their joint line? It's actually the top of the fibula. I had a bad lateral compartment so they said they sprained my LCL to do the implant. I have a ton of swelling on the outside of my leg and that is where the popping is. Anyone else experience this?
Yes, it's very common to have a clunking, clicking knee. It is the sound of the metal implants moving across the plastic of teh spacer. These hard objects have replaced bone and cartilage, which are both softer.
Most people find that their noisy knee settles down eventually, although my right TKR, which is almost 5 years old, still clunks occasionally.
We have an article about it, here:
Clicking/clunking knee joint after surgery
The pain will settle down. It's probably a result of the soft tissues being manipulated during surgery. Concentrate on icing, to try and bring down that swelling, and don't forget to elevate your leg and rest, too.
It's a bit early to be cutting back on your meds, especially as this pain is bothering you.
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