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13 weeks post TKR and back pain worse than knee

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Pennypops
Pennypops

Hiya,

I'm having more trouble with my back particularly on the same side as my operated knee I can only think it has to do with me previously limping ....I'm seeing an osteopath this afternoon to try and sort it ..does anyone else have this problem?

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  • mary12001
    mary12001 Pennypops

    Posted

    It's early days yet and you will get all sorts of other pains as you recover. If you ever do?

    I am nearly two years down the line and am having to go into hospital again to have my patella resurfaced.

    It's been an absolute nightmare and i wished I'd never had it done.

    • Pennypops
      Pennypops mary12001

      Posted

      Hi Mary

      There is so many different stories on this forum some good and some not so good ...I'm presuming your going in hospital to have the other knee done ? X

  • Suki66
    Suki66 Pennypops

    Posted

    Hi I had back problems before tkt and it has made it worse pain everywhere shoot me please x
    • Pennypops
      Pennypops Suki66

      Posted

      Hi Suki

      Yes I know what you mean ....I think I'm taking the pain relief for the back rather than the knee...I went to the hydrotherapy pool this morning and followed the exercise sheet for both back and knee lol...I'm hoping my osteopath will be able to do something this afternoon..fingers crossed ....I'm working full time and it's not easy 😕

    • Suki66
      Suki66 Pennypops

      Posted

      Wow Penny you’re working well done you. Saw my physio this morning and he did some heat treatment on my knee but after that he more or less said one day I’ll wake up and the pain will be less. I’ve had lots go wrong like infection in my knee and blood transfusions in hospital this has put my recovery back. Never mind I’ll look back on this one day and it will all be better xxxx
  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX Pennypops

    Posted

    The side of your pain doesn't matter.  You've probably "thrown your back out"...or hips...or SI joints...or whatever.  We all unconsciously change out gait when we have pain.  This causes a misalignment of one or more things in your hip/back.  Quick fix: chiropractor.  No drugs!!!  A couple of sessions a week for a few weeks and you'll be fine.  Very common.  Be thankful it hasn't caused sciatica which is also very common but way more painful.

  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 Pennypops

    Posted

    I had both back and shoulder pains for a month or so, a few months after the op, but went away after a couple of months. I think just body adjusting maybe?
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