Back pain 9 weeks post op from TKR

Hi,

At my last PT appt. I was talking about how I felt my gait was off. My PT thinks that my leg (with new knee) looked slightly longer than my left leg. She said that may explain my gait not being more natural. She suggested a heel lift and we tried one out in my left shoe. It does seem to help by evening out my height so that I am not standing with my right leg slightly bent while the other leg is straight. My gait seems more steady and I don't feel like I am limping as much when I walk. You may want to discuss this with your PT or doctor to see if this may be your issue as my PT said that it could lead to back pain if left untreated.

SUSAN,

i had terrible after RTKR in my butt,back and 1/2 way down my leg. mine started at 3 weeks. this for me was due to IT band, that runs from butt down leg. the pain was awful. my PT massaged the tension out and gave me extra exercises to stretch it out as well as rolling an old fashion rolling pin over it daily. took care of it for me.

Pam

Hi I have lower back pain also which started at 3 weeks during rehab. I had sciatica on the right side of leg but now it has gone to my left side of my left knee replacement leg. I am working with my physical therapist for both my lower back and knee. I am having issues with the bend due back issues but it is getting better. I need also to straighten leg , do exercises for this which will help with gait. I still walk with a cane for balance also.It will get better with exercise, ice and patience. I have learned not to compare myself others and this has help in my recovery. Take care.

susan86239, i am now 16 weeks post TKR and in the last two weeks i have developed pain in my central lower back (not butt). Likewise like yourself i have assumed it is the way i am walking, however i am not jumping to conclusions since the pain could be caused in my case by a number of reasons

1. The way i a sitting while doing a lot of reading in the house
2. i also carry a light-weight haversack while out doing shopping, visiting the local library etc. (the haversack when fitted leans on my lower back area)
3. i carry out quite a lot of walking up and down stairs trying to improve my leg muscles (Lightweight haversack fitted)
4. incorrect walking gait, however i feel that i am walking o.k.

   i am now trying to eliminate each of the above step by step to find out exactly the cause of my lower back pain.

   Susan is it possible your back problem is being caused by some other factor rather than the way you walk?

Hi, Its my consultant that said it's the way I walk, Left knee was replaced Right hip replaced 2 years ago, and it is in that whine area of Hip/lower back. Also I have got Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) which muscle on right side very weak. I am truly Fed up with being in Pain 😢 Once again thanks for your feedback x

susan86239, having read your recent post, right hip replaced etc, appears to be a bit more complicated than my own back pain and i suppose you must take account of which your consultant says (pain caused by the way you walk) and follow the consultants advice to hopefully cure your back problem - wishing you all the best for the future.

Note: my own back pain is easing since i stopped doing a lot of walking up and down stairs!!