TKR Questions 8 months from surgery

[Bridgy]

Yes!!! It’s supposed to get very cold in Cincinnati too. I decided to order hot hands warmers to put between the layers of my pants on my knee. Will try it if I need to go out during those cold days.

 

[Mickimouse]

Thank you Layla! May you and yours have a blessing and Merry Christmas!

 

[sistersinhim]

Oh yes, the weather definitely does affect our knees and other joints that haven't been replaced. I was doing really well with my tkr about 3-4 years ago until we had a super cold spell come through. We had 18" of snow and the temperature was -11, unheard of in Virginia. Well, I had to shovel some snow so I could get around out there. Even after wearing longjohns, and two pairs of over pants, my knee got cold. It actually felt like the implant got cold. Who knows if it did or not, but it HURT big time. It took an hour or so for it to warm up and quit hurting. So yes, weather can still affect us even a few years after a tkr.

 

[Mickimouse]

Hi everyone! Just checking in with a few questions……it’s going on 8 months and I see improvement (but with some set backs, ie: Achilles tendons on both ankles which I am in PT and piriformis muscles are a problem so double whammy) but pertaining to my knee……I am 8 months out of surgery and my knee at surgery sight is still stiff and burning at incision. My flexibility is at 117 and extension is at a 1. My thigh muscles are tight, especially when waking in the morning. Doing stairs is still a bit of a challenge and kneeling can not do without discomfort. I’m in Ohio so I am sure the cold weather isn’t helping much either. Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated!

 

[Jaycey]

@Mickimouse at 8 months out this all sounds very normal. This recovery can take one year or longer depending on how long you limped around pre-op.

Are you still icing and elevating? The stiffness you are experiencing may decrease with icing.

Gentle stretches in the morning will ease the tight muscles.

And please don't worry about stairs or kneeling. These activities take time and patience.

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[Mickimouse]

Thank you Jaycey, I couldn’t remember how to get back into my thread…..can you tell me how to do that if I log out so I don’t post wrong again, thanks!

 

[Jaycey]

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