AlaskanTKR
graduate
OK - I know we each move along at our own rate after a tkr - but I am getting a bit nervous. Since the beginning I have had 0 extention. Yeah for me! But.... PT keeps telling me that I am really swollen and thats what is messing with my flexion. My first measure was 60, second was 65 and then I hit 70. Felt like while the number is low at least there was steady progress. Well... its almost a week later - the staples are out and I still can't get past 70. I cpm every day. Do my exercises, get to PT - ughh. I can tackle any straight leg activity with weights with no problem but... bending the knee is awful. The PTs (there are 2 that work hand in hand) push and work and massage and heat and.... well. they try everything and they cannot get me past that 70 number. It is only 2 1/2 weeks but... When I saw the OS this week he was ok with the 70 but told me he expects 110 by 8/29 when I see him again. Any suggestions about getting rid of this swelling???? I ice any time I am not standing up or out of the house. I cpm daily and do the exercisises and I elevate when I ice. Anyone have any "secrets"????
Thanks for listening - I keep saying to myself this will come, but I am a bit concerned now. She really pushed and it was almost like she literally just couldn't get it to go this pm because of all the swelling.
All else is super - pretty independent - keeping on top of the meds and the OS even has me on Flexiril to help relax all the muscles and I make sure this is fresh onboard when I go to pt.
Thanks and sorry for the whine!
Marianne
Thanks for listening - I keep saying to myself this will come, but I am a bit concerned now. She really pushed and it was almost like she literally just couldn't get it to go this pm because of all the swelling.
All else is super - pretty independent - keeping on top of the meds and the OS even has me on Flexiril to help relax all the muscles and I make sure this is fresh onboard when I go to pt.
Thanks and sorry for the whine!
Marianne