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Reply: Extreme fatigue 1 month after knee replacement

You should contact your primary physician immediately. I know my doctor would want to run...

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Reply: knee manipulation after knee replacement

If you re-read my answer above, I completed three full months of outpatient physical...

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Reply: 3 weeks post bil TKR...help? Need encouragement

Hi, Sandi!! Please, please don't feel bad about needing your narcotic pain meds. For...

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Reply: knee manipulation after knee replacement

If your range of motion has stalled, you might ask your doctor about wearing a splint...

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Reply: Manual Manipulation after Total Knee Replacement

Sentence error: I meant that I could choose not to constantly manipulate my knee and just...

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Reply: Total knee replacement

I was supposed to have bilateral knee replacements as well. My surgery was in Sept., 2012. ...

Posted by OCknees

I was supposed to have bilateral knee replacements as well. My surgery was in Sept., 2012.

Due to complications during surgery, only one knee was done. In retrospect, I consider it a blessing. Rehabbing two knees at once has to be such a challenge. Kudos to those who have. The hardest part about doing both at once is whether you have around the clock care once you come home. That is vital!!! If you do, then a bilateral is a good consideration. You'll need the help.

I live alone. I'm SO grateful only one knee was done. I had no help with the exception of a few friends rarely stopping by to bring groceries, necessities. I was on my own. It was hard alone.

And I'm no medical expert, but if you're "bone on bone" there isn't a single injection that will help prolong surgery. And that opinion came straight from my great surgeon. There's nothing to "inject into" when it's bone on bone.

As for recovery, I began to feel significantly reduced pain three months out of surgery. I completed three months of out patient rehab. I highly recommend you do out patient rehab (not at home) - especially if both knees are done at once. The therapy and equipment available in an out patient setting are far better in my opinion.

I've read by the sixth month, you're feeling relatively pain free and completely recovered after one year. Everyone is different, though.

Since my other knee must still be done, I'm encouraged to take short walks and instead concentrate on the exercises taught in physical therapy. I love walking now. It's amazing how the surgery has helped.

No, you're not too young. I was 53 (last Sept.) when my first knee was done. Currently, while my therapy is now complete, my knee is experiencing "trauma" (emits heat and there's swelling). As I understand it, this doesn't happen to everyone. (Lucky me, just kidding). Only time will allow this part to heal. I must be patient. I continue to ice my knee as directed and do exercises. I will have the other knee done when my ortho surgeon gives the green light (hopefully in the next four to five months).

Oh, and manipulation of the knee is so important. Your therapist will do it. You should do it at home and often. Manipulation helps if you have adhesions. I have them but thanks to constant and proper self manipulation at home, I've made a full recovery and I'm free of adhesions. Ask your doctor and therapist.

You can do it. I feel better in my completed knee already. Was it painful? Yes, but your doctor will give you adequate pain medicine. Is it still painful three months out of surgery? Yes, but it's manageable (I don't even need a Tylenol) compared to how I used to live. I can't wait to get the other knee done.

I wish you all the best. I hope my answers help.View Thread

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Reply: Manual Manipulation after Total Knee Replacement

Well, I'm no medical expert for certain. My TKR was in Sept. of 2012. I do have a history...

Posted by OCknees

Well, I'm no medical expert for certain. My TKR was in Sept. of 2012. I do have a history of severe adhesions following other surgeries. My knee was no exception.

No, I never got to the point where I needed to consider manipulation under anesthesia. I went online to read about it (various sites) and found, in my own humble opinion, it didn't seem beneficial. Most people said it wasn't worth it. I'll permit you to find such commentaries online to see for yourself.

My physical therapist applied a lotion to my knee during our PT sessions and after a massage, he'd always place a soft towel over my knee and moderately to aggressively rub my knee back and forth, side to side and really manipulate the whole knee. It felt so good afterward, but let me tell you, it didn't at first. It was something that became comfortable over time because the adhesions were slowly breaking loose each time.

I did the same thing at home - first beginning with a warm shower and running warm water (hand held shower head) on the knee (yes PTs perfer icing it, but the warmth helped ease my pain and stiffness). I massaged it with lotion and warm water in the shower. I rubbed the very scar as well. After getting out, I placed a towel over the knee and really rubbed my knee aggressively in every direction to shake those adhesions loose.

In my opinion, and I'm female, I had a choice: not disturb the knee with constant rubbing and self manipulation; or wear the mederma scar cream and leave the knee alone to decrease the ugly adhesioned-filled keloid scar on my knee. I opted for going with the ugly scar and working my knee over.

It's helped immensely. I had trouble bending my knee before and after the replacement. When I started, I was at negative 22 degrees extension. I finished 3 months of PT and now I'm zero degrees extention (completely flat) and an amazing 139 degrees flexion.

It was worth doing all that manipulation work.

I wish you all the best in whatever you choose to do. And I'm no expert. This is just my own experience. Best wishes.View Thread

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