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90 degree bend?

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martinarvelo
martinarvelo

Something I wanted to ask . .whenp eople say they have a 90 degree bend, or 110 . . is that the maximum bend when pushing the knee, or the angle at which the knee rests naturally?  if I sit on the edge of the bed and let my lower leg hang, then the angle is only about 75 - 80, but i can push it back to 90 without much pain.  any more and it's agony . . . 

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  • paul57039
    paul57039 martinarvelo

    Posted

    Hi Martin I am 14 weeks post op and have 135 degrees. When I proudly showed it to the surgeon he said not to go any further as it could cause damage to the new knee. I stopped all meds 3 weeks ago and my exercises I was doing at home 1 week ago (surgeons advice)

    I can walk well and do stairs and hills, just standing it gets stiff and goes very red, but after a couple of steps I can walk this off. I am told because of the internal damage and swelling, blood flow is restricted but when walking it gets pumped through by the walking action. I still get an occasional (every couple of days) sharp pain at any time, anywhere and for no apparrent reason. All these things are normal I am told. The surgeon said he doesn't want to see me for 3 years so he is evidently not bothered. 

    Regards Paul in Oz @40 degrees (No snow here!)

    • Annodoremouse
      Annodoremouse paul57039

      Posted

      Hi Paul, everything required of the knee is done up to 120 degree over that is a bonus. Exercise exercise and more exercise is the key to recovery. Im in north east England and its a beautiful sunny day here but if I want to go out Ill have to scrape the ice off the car LOL temp -2
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo paul57039

      Posted

      Looks as if you are one of the real success stories!  Congratulations . . shall I ever get there???
    • veronica91735
      veronica91735 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Reading all of your posts makes me wonder why, as this operation is such a major one - have I only ever seen my consultant breeze in & out on the day after surgery & never seen him since! I saw the hospitals physio at 6 weeks, walking with crutches, in dreadful pain, & a bend of just 62 degrees - & he discharged me, with a note that no follow-ups needed! My smaller cottage style hospital gave me physio (I had to phone for it) weekly at first, then fortnightly, but I fear next week is my final one. Veronica (South West UK) - no crutches, bearable pain, still sleepless nights, & still walk with a limp!)
    • Annodoremouse
      Annodoremouse veronica91735

      Posted

      That is disgusting. Make a complaint on NHS Choices Reviews. Ive had excellent care and weekly physio. My knee bend is now 110. I am 18 weeks & 4 days. Been in a car crash and have just returned from a 2 mile walk in woodland. Icouldnt have done that without the physio care
    • Annodoremouse
      Annodoremouse martinarvelo

      Posted

      Yes you will. Dont push to extreme but do exercises  5 -6 times a day Go out for walks using crutches or sticks if needs be Dont give in
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo veronica91735

      Posted

      Desn't look as if you have had much help Veronica!  My specialist himself did come and see me a couple of times, but mostly it was the 'flavour of

      the day' who breezed in, said from the doior"How are you doing?' and disappeared.  I only managed to get an icepack twice, and then it was a solid block, not even as good as a pack of peas . .pain control was virtually non existent (500 mg paracetamol four times a day) and the physio is paid for by me at 40 an hour . . With the injections at 130 for ten this is a very expensive operation!  Still, if it works it will be worth it.FINALLY got some decent pain killers from my GP, (tramadol, or tramacot in the UK) and some sleeping tablets, so tonight I am hoping to get more than a couple of hours at last!  Pain in the thigh is excruciating at night . .never known anything like it!  Never again is all I can say . . . 

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