alija
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This is how I feel, (18 weeks post op) any small activity seems to cause debilitating swelling for days or weeks afterwards. I drove approx 80 miles over 2 days last week and my knee is so painful and swollen that my ROM is down to 90 and I cannot fully straighten my leg now. This means I cannot walk normally and causes me to stumble frequently. I have reintroduced 1-2 Tramadol per day, as well as Paracetamol, and I am thinking perhaps I should be using a walking stick again for walks outside. I have an old supportive knee cuff, would this make my muscles "lazy" if I used it regularly?I would think at 3 months I should be able to spend 15 mins easily pedalling a stationary bike? Will there ever be a time when mild exercise DOES NOT cause swelling or discomfort?This was obviously way too early to attempt this and you have angered your knee big time. It would have been better if you had started off with just a couple of minutes at first and then seen what happened later on. But, what's done is done. Now, is the time for the self-care program, icing, elevating, and resting. As for the bump on the back of your knee, more than likely it's a Baker's Cyst. Baker's Cyst ExplainedTwo days ago I spent 15 mins on the recumbent bike. Felt pretty good but since then I’m really suffering. Normal dull aches but also rather sharp pains on the anterior side. I also have a rather pronounced bump on the back of my knee and my knee swelled significantly.
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