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Magnesium helped me a great deal with the restless leg syndrome and lack of sleep.@BionicMamaI am going to go and buy some magnesium supplements as I know that these help with this feeling, just hope it goes away soon.
Magnesium helped me a great deal with the restless leg syndrome and lack of sleep.@BionicMamaI am going to go and buy some magnesium supplements as I know that these help with this feeling, just hope it goes away soon.
Is this normal? Is it always an up and down rollercoaster? I’m losing hope for a full recovery even though it’s still early. Advice welcome?
I had to have my incision debrided and four stitches out
I was out doing some shopping and then attended my daughters grad
Physio said to keep moving and was pretty aggressive the next day
You will recover fine, but it takes time and patience, and overdoing activities will cause set backs. 4 weeks is often when these feelings of “I’m never going to recover” show up.I’m losing hope for a full recovery even though it’s still early.
When did you have this done? Are you healed from it yet?I had to have my incision debrided and four stitches out in because one section was not healing and starting to open more.
It was done this past Friday which was exactly four weeks since surgery. The rest of my incision has healed but they want to keep the stitches in for at least two weeks to ensure it’s closed and no longer an infection risk.When did you have this done? Are you healed from it yet?I had to have my incision debrided and four stitches out in because one section was not healing and starting to open more.
I started having spasms around 8 weeks post op. Very unusual feelings never experienced before. After an MRI at the request of my surgeons office it was discovered I had a severely compressed L5 nerve. Never have had back issues in 75 years. Was told the very unusual position they place your leg may have actually contributed to the L5 getting to a point where symptoms actually started. Still dealing with it after 3 months but finally being seen by a spine specialist in a few days. The spasms run from my hip down through my entire leg. It has affected my healing process now at 5 months post opGood hello everyone. I had a right total knee replacement on June 2nd and have found this board very helpful in answering questions that came up over the past week and a bit.
Today I wanted to ask if anyone else developed severe muscle spasms to their surgical leg a few days after having their knee replaced? Prior to surgery I would sometimes having spasms in my right hip if I was over extending it but never in my knee. These spasms seem to worsen when I’ve exerted myself, like after physio or showering. It feels like my entire knee twists up suddenly and then let’s go after a few seconds. At times when I was asleep I’d awaken to a spasm that made me scream and start crying which has terrified my whole family.
Is this normal!? I’ve done some reading that mentions they could be a side effect from the nerves being disrupted but does it go away?
Thanks in Advance!
No culture, the site was clean with no discharge or sign of infection. They did prescribe abx empirically just in case though.@BionicMama ... did the doctor take a swab so it could be cultured? And are you taking any antibiotics?
At only 5 weeks out this is great! Tell that physio you are not in training! She is obviously trying to get you to a place you are not ready to go. Please push back!My flexion is at 95 and my extension is 7.
Use the cane until you are totally confident. Physio should not be dictating when you should give up any walking aids.I’m able to walk around the house without a cane as physio said I should not need it
Please stop all this. You are over working that poor knee. Rest, ice and elevate to get rid of the swelling that is causing discomfort. No wonder your muscles are cramping and tight. All this is counterproductive.I have a cycling machine and use it whenever I am sitting up.
Try stretching once per day and if you insist on physio, you certainly don't need it twice a week.I do the stretching exercises several times a day and have been going to physio twice a week.
When I return they will put me on a modified schedule and gradually build back up the hours. I just cannot envision being at the bedside right now. I’m praying things improve before September.Are you able to back to work for less hours & less days until you feel ready for full time?
Marie