First new knee vs. second new knee

[Cathie]

Hello,
I had left TKR done May 6th. I had right one done back in October. So that gives the right a 7 month lead!
My right one has been getting that band of stiffness around the front of it. I was just wondering if this is normal. I know I am depending on it alot more now.
I do have to say that the recovery of the left one is going MUCH better than the first. It is still VERY sore especially on the inside, but my ROM is at 108. MY first one was not as high of ROM at this point. I honestly believe that its due to the fact that I now have a stronger right knee. Like someone said in another post, no more grinding going up the stairs. And I live in a split level, so that is important.
Thank you all for your input and your wise discussions. It truly helps to know we are not alone in this.....
Cathie

 

[JenniferG]

Thanks for the reminder on the band of tightness around the knee. It is gone now but I almost forgot how awful it was. Need to remember sometimes from wherst (?) we come, ya know...? I had mine done at the same time so I can't compare with a timeline but I do know that the one that was the worse of the 2 is the better one now. I think that is because 1. It is so happy to be better and 2. Similar to what you said. Good one of the 2 did more work and now wants to recoop on its own terms.

 

[Josephine]

Yes, it seems fairly routine that tightness although not everybody gets it. It will pass as you get your strength and movement back.