TKR was July 18 and I am diligent about exercise so was pleased to hear I was ahead of the curve at PT 1-week.
A different PT did week2 and different things like using the peddler for ten minute warm up, pulling my ankle to bum with strap and some sort of pressing down on my leg with both hands leaving the kneecap clear.
Uncomfortable to the point that I have changed therapists BUT woke up I screaming in pain next dawn. Felt like knee cap has shifted right and is pressing down on something, to the point of fainting. It hasn’t corrected despite ice; pressure makes it worse, and it comes and goes. Any advice?
I have put a call into my surgeon but it's a holiday weekend.
At this point I think the patellar button has come loose or or, or,
A different PT did week2 and different things like using the peddler for ten minute warm up, pulling my ankle to bum with strap and some sort of pressing down on my leg with both hands leaving the kneecap clear.
Uncomfortable to the point that I have changed therapists BUT woke up I screaming in pain next dawn. Felt like knee cap has shifted right and is pressing down on something, to the point of fainting. It hasn’t corrected despite ice; pressure makes it worse, and it comes and goes. Any advice?
I have put a call into my surgeon but it's a holiday weekend.
At this point I think the patellar button has come loose or or, or,