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"Flat" knee

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Yorkyrebel
Yorkyrebel

Hi All - I am about 14 weeks post op now and walking better than before the operation, so it was a success.  I still get stiff and sore, hot from time to time, some swelling depending upon what I've been doing, and it constantly feels really heavy.  Live in a tri-level home so many steps up and down keeps me moving in that direction.  Walking about 1.5 miles daily and peddling the stationary bike.  But --- my question.  When sitting with knee bent normally I have a flat surface on the top of my knee/leg.  My other knee is rounded, but the surgical knee is flat.  Not sure it hurts anything, it's just weird.  Anyone else experience this?

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  • archemedes
    archemedes Yorkyrebel

    Posted

    No, never heard of that one before, however just consider what an asset it is - you will be able to keep your tray flat on your knee when you have tea by the fire while watching cricket at Headingley.

    Wish I had a flat knee.

  • liz34614
    liz34614 Yorkyrebel

    Posted

    Yes mine is a little like that, again no pain but still very swollen.  I have a really complete TKR which includes a metal knee cap, and did wonder if that contributes to the different shaped knee??  You should have see the expression on my consultants face as I carefully explained the bruised feeling I had in my knee cap, I went on and on, finally he got a word in, when he said so politely, 'Interesting, metal knee cap has evolved to have feelings and get bruised!!  Much giggling from both of us!!!
    • Yorkyrebel
      Yorkyrebel liz34614

      Posted

      How funny!  Now we should form a "flat knee society"
    • louise07185
      louise07185 liz34614

      Posted

      I too have new knee cap I just assumeded that was all part and parcel of TKR ??????
  • anne07663
    anne07663 Yorkyrebel

    Posted

    Mine is flat and well rounded, lol. Not at all like the other one. I can't wait to get a matching one, then I'll be able to place a tray on it for sure. 
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