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Back ache since TKR

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JunieR
JunieR

Hi, hope you have a few minutes, this is pretty long winded ! I had my right TKR Jan. 18 & now I'm pain free in the knee, & awaiting my left to be done, however, some few mths after, I developed a stoop & back ache, which ive never suffered from before. ( I'm 64 by the way ) I limped before my op & I'm still limping. My new knee leg is longer, due, I'm assuming, to a mis-alignment of my hips, but because of this i tend to have my right leg bent a lot of the time, especially when standing still. I can straighten my right leg, but feel some pain down my inner thigh & wondering if I've shortened that muscle from always having it bent. Is this possible even ? The stoop is concerning me, as if I try to straighten up, it really hurts. Is it my spine ? my hip ? or muscles ? Will it balance things out when I get the other knee done ? Sorry this is so long, but its quite hard to explain all thats going on ! Thanks for reading this, hope someone might be able to advise me. x

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  • susan1960
    susan1960 JunieR

    Posted

    Hi Junie

    i am 15months post TKR, over the past few months i have had problems with falling causing quite serious injuries at times only to be followed by extreme pain in my thigh/buttock and lower back on standing for periods of time. After many tests all okay, they have found out i also now have 1 leg longer than the other which causes the pain and instabilities. , i have postponed the TKR in my other leg due to the fear of complications but i am now limping again, i know this probably doesn't help you but lets you know you're not coping with this alone

  • karen14697
    karen14697 JunieR

    Posted

    my left leg (getting TKR in MAY) is shorter than right leg so i am using a lift in my left shoe. It helps tremendously. My right knee was replaced over 2 years ago and is fine except for a bruised feeling once in a while. I was told my leg difference will be corrected when my left knee is done. I hope so. I can't imagine what would cause you to stoop. Thats not normal! Sounds like hip issues. Hmm Hope you get answers soon.

  • jean02698
    jean02698 JunieR

    Posted

    my new knee is longer for some reason too. I put an insert in my other shoe. This helps.

  • joan17325
    joan17325 JunieR

    Posted

    Hi like you I've had both knees done with the right one having to be built up with dentists cement I'm 74. no pain in my knees only if u overdo it but now have severe left hip problems with numbness in my right leg hip to ankle. surgeon says alignment problems are hard to avoid. So I have to accept I'm able to get clothes out of the washing machine now but can't stand in one place too long good luck 💞

  • JunieR
    JunieR

    Posted

    Thank you all for replying, i take some comfort in knowing I' m not alone ! x

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