missyc
junior member
Hi all, I'm 9 months post BTKR and have recently developed a new problem. It's a sharp pain that feels like it's right on top of one of my new knees, in the center of the knee. The doc says it's referred pain from the fat pad behind the "knee cap" (I have a plastic one on top of a real one). Seems I've somehow aggravated it. They told me to take naproxen, ice when possible, avoid stairs when possible and the elliptical machine. But it seems to be getting worse. At first it mainly hurt when I tried to lift the leg when it was bent, but lately it hurts when walking as well.
Has anyone had a similar problem? Do you have any advice for resolving it?
Btw, I'm 41 and my surgeon also said (a little late, IMHO) that younger people take longer to recover b/c they swell more and tend to lead more active lifestyles. I am extremely active and in fact, I have returned to taking spinning classes 2x/week. The doc said that was okay as long as I don't stand on the bike -- does anyone else out there take spinning classes with new knees? Any thoughts about it? I also practice ashtanga yoga (with some major modifications these days). So if anyone has advice on that, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
Has anyone had a similar problem? Do you have any advice for resolving it?
Btw, I'm 41 and my surgeon also said (a little late, IMHO) that younger people take longer to recover b/c they swell more and tend to lead more active lifestyles. I am extremely active and in fact, I have returned to taking spinning classes 2x/week. The doc said that was okay as long as I don't stand on the bike -- does anyone else out there take spinning classes with new knees? Any thoughts about it? I also practice ashtanga yoga (with some major modifications these days). So if anyone has advice on that, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!!!