Bilateral PKR Pain After 1 Year

[halesgirl]

So I'm now 14 weeks post surgery and still battling stiff knees on both sides and pain still in one knee. Shouldn't I be bouncing back by now? Is it possible they're so stiff and painful because I'm NOT doing any physical therapy?

 

[sistersinhim]

You are getting up and doing things during the day, aren't you? Could you be doing too much? We all had stiffness for quite a while. Even if you don't see swelling on the outside, the inside is still swollen. That's a small ares in there and even just a little bit of fluid will cause stiffness. Continue to ice and elevate and don't over-stress your knees. That will cause even more swelling.

 

[halesgirl]

Thank you. I'll try to continue to be patient.

 

[CAB]

Thank you. I'll try to continue to be patient.

Im sure we are all impatient!
My PT told me the other day " on your way out you should buy a little bag of patience!"
But by the time my session was over i suggested that i actually needed a big bag!!!
Also he said that when im just sitting around I should use some heat on my legs to get some blood circulating to help my heeling.
Make sure you take your meds...no prizes for bravery!

 

[halesgirl]

Hello all! It's been a while since I've been on here. Hope everyone is doing well. August 20 will be one year since my BTKR and my knees have been feeling wonderful. Then last week my right started to hurt again and has hurt ever since. Had this happened to anyone else?

 

[Celle]

Hello again, @halesgirl ,
I'm sorry you're having a problem now. Have you done anything recently that might have upset your right knee, or did this start spontaneously?

Have you tried resting and icing that knee? If that brings no improvement after a few days, it might be a good idea to see your surgeon again.


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[halesgirl]

Thanks very much! I couldn't find my original thread.

I don't recall doing anything to set it off. They've been feeling so great I haven't even been paying attention to them. It was the new pain that got my attention. I will definitely be calling the surgeon if it continues for any length of time. Hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[sistersinhim]

Even after over 3 years out, my tkr can start hurting for a day or two. It's seldom I can pin down what I did. It could even be movements during sleep.