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6 weeks post knee operation

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natalie1989
natalie1989

Its now 6 weeks post op, and 40 degrees knee flexion my physiotherapist said I am progressing slowly, but my knee is still really stiff and heavy and unable to bend properly ... Is this recovery normal?? I feel so down and depressed I know it wasn't going to be an easy road to recovery but some of the things I have been reading on here seems like I'm the only one unable to bend my knee at the stage I am at?? My thigh muscles are so weak ive been doing the home exercises and using my foam roller I seem to be getting know wer as any one at all had similar problems NY pt said I have lots of scar tissue so ive been massaging my knee I just feel like am in a pickle I go back and see my surgeon next week at Sheffield hope he can give me some answers 😊

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    natalie1989

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    Hi All hope you all had a merry christmas and happy new year I have been offline a while i am now 15 weeks post op and down to one crutch and can get my knee bend to 80 degrees i have also been practising walking without aids around my home ijust hobble at the moment but i can fully bear weight on my knee whilst walking

    I now can get in and out of the bath without any help from my partner im able to lift my leg up more than before the scsr tissue is still tender and stiff in places but pt as helped me so so much i am back to see my surgeon on the 16th jan 2 weeks time sofingers crossed ive tried not to sit on my laurels 

    I'm sleeping better in bed and sleeping in positions i couldnt before hopefully i will be fully mobile by the summer, only thing i need to concentrate on now is strengthening my thigh muscles and gaining more power to fully have that bend i am investing in some floor exercise pedals,  and i am  starting to go to the gym and going in the hydro pool in the next week or so 

    hope things are looking up for everyone else take care 

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