13 month update;
Continuing with diclofenac gel and 2000mg acetaminophen each day. Gel needs to be massaged on surface for 10mins 3x daily. Seems to help as i missed a day or so on a weekend and noticed increased pain.
Walking has improved. Can complete a purposeful 20 minute stretch every other day before inflammation and knee "seizes up"and un bendable. The quality of walking also improved. Focusing on walking and keeping a tall posture with shoulders back, lively arm swing and extending heel to toe stride.... limping is not so prominent. Extension is at 5 degrees so probably explains the limp. This is the limit of activity for that day as inflammation and pain are too much at the moment.
Stairs going up greatly improved can do my split set of steps to upstairs with improved form. Going down can do 8 steps with control and good form twice a day. Latest flexion is measured at 100 degrees.
Wondering if folks this far along still do bending exercises? I continue doing flexing exercises once a week to get more range. Primarily sitting on a chair with my feet planted and moving my hips forward. Try to relax muscles and get more flexion. Knee at its end range is like a brick wall and won't move an inch! Not sure what's up at this point, lol.
Standing still limited. Can brush teeth and do the Waterpik rinse twice but find inflammation setting in towards the last minute. Kitchen chores similar can stand 7 minutes then I need a break and sit.
Majority of pain is in the medial side with joint line inflammation. Average pain is 5/10. Knee continues to be warm to the touch. Went to surgical consultant for one year follow up. Pleased that progress is being made albeit at a snail's pace. He will accelerate the next follow up to at 18 months instead of usual 24 months.
Hoping to be in a position to return to work in six weeks...working in construction with lots of walking so to be continued.
Continuing with diclofenac gel and 2000mg acetaminophen each day. Gel needs to be massaged on surface for 10mins 3x daily. Seems to help as i missed a day or so on a weekend and noticed increased pain.
Walking has improved. Can complete a purposeful 20 minute stretch every other day before inflammation and knee "seizes up"and un bendable. The quality of walking also improved. Focusing on walking and keeping a tall posture with shoulders back, lively arm swing and extending heel to toe stride.... limping is not so prominent. Extension is at 5 degrees so probably explains the limp. This is the limit of activity for that day as inflammation and pain are too much at the moment.
Stairs going up greatly improved can do my split set of steps to upstairs with improved form. Going down can do 8 steps with control and good form twice a day. Latest flexion is measured at 100 degrees.
Wondering if folks this far along still do bending exercises? I continue doing flexing exercises once a week to get more range. Primarily sitting on a chair with my feet planted and moving my hips forward. Try to relax muscles and get more flexion. Knee at its end range is like a brick wall and won't move an inch! Not sure what's up at this point, lol.
Standing still limited. Can brush teeth and do the Waterpik rinse twice but find inflammation setting in towards the last minute. Kitchen chores similar can stand 7 minutes then I need a break and sit.
Majority of pain is in the medial side with joint line inflammation. Average pain is 5/10. Knee continues to be warm to the touch. Went to surgical consultant for one year follow up. Pleased that progress is being made albeit at a snail's pace. He will accelerate the next follow up to at 18 months instead of usual 24 months.
Hoping to be in a position to return to work in six weeks...working in construction with lots of walking so to be continued.