8 post op
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why is it when i do my exercises i dont get any pain but as soon as i start walking i get a sharp pain at the side of my knee which makes me limp
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lynda49844 marion18849
Posted
It could be Iliotibial band syndrome. The band runs from pelvis to tibia. It seems to be a fairly common problem after TkR and is due to the difference in gait. I found exercises and stretches that helped. Try searching the internet for symptoms and treatment.
JRS11 marion18849
Posted
I am also 8 months , walking on the treadmill and spinning are fine, walking can show some pain. i also still have stiffness, it is a long battle. Talk to your doc but he/she probably has no answers. Maybe it is our old friend compensation
CHICO_MARX marion18849
Posted
The simplest explanation is that things like biking and hydrotherapy don't put any pressure on the knee. When you walk, you are "loading" the knee. Since all the surrounding musculature (quads, glutes, core, etc.) has atrophied, the weight is borne by the knee alone. You have to do the muscle rebuild to strengthen the whole area so the muscles, and not the joint, do the work they are supposed to do. This takes pressure off the knee and puts it back on the stronger muscles thereby reducing the pain...
Muscle Rebuild
This takes time, work and dedication. After you get your ROM back, the rebuild takes 6-9 months because it's a gradual process since you cannot push the knee. Slow but steady improvements. At one year, there's an excellent chance you'll be back to "normal".