KMLknee
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I had a right TKR on May 27th 2020. I am now just over 7 weeks post op. I am 53 and in good health. I have now had 2 weeks of home PT right after surgery (6 visits) and outpatient PT 3 times a week for the last 5 weeks(15 visits) for a total of 21 with at least 5 more to go.
I am still having problems getting full extension. I can passively get to 2 degrees and the therapist can assist me to 1 degree. My flexion is at 118 passively and 121 with assistance. I am still limping and it's driving me insane. I walk around the house without a cane but use it when I go to the grocery or outdoor walks. I still occasionally have a buckle of the knee without warning, and I'm scared of another fall. I fell the day of surgery due to nerve block and having it done outpatient.
I guess my question is if the limping and buckling are normal at this stage? I am frustrated with my progress even though my therapist says I'm doing well. I'm still having some mild swelling and warmth at my knee (icing several times a day). I'm still waking up in pain several times a night. Is all of this normal? Is my ROM or lack there of normal at 7 weeks post op or am I being too hard on myself?
I have to have the left knee done as well in a few months due to bone on bone arthritis. I'm starting to rethink that and not do it at all, even though it hurts almost as much as my operative knee. Any reassurance or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
I am still having problems getting full extension. I can passively get to 2 degrees and the therapist can assist me to 1 degree. My flexion is at 118 passively and 121 with assistance. I am still limping and it's driving me insane. I walk around the house without a cane but use it when I go to the grocery or outdoor walks. I still occasionally have a buckle of the knee without warning, and I'm scared of another fall. I fell the day of surgery due to nerve block and having it done outpatient.
I guess my question is if the limping and buckling are normal at this stage? I am frustrated with my progress even though my therapist says I'm doing well. I'm still having some mild swelling and warmth at my knee (icing several times a day). I'm still waking up in pain several times a night. Is all of this normal? Is my ROM or lack there of normal at 7 weeks post op or am I being too hard on myself?
I have to have the left knee done as well in a few months due to bone on bone arthritis. I'm starting to rethink that and not do it at all, even though it hurts almost as much as my operative knee. Any reassurance or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.