Bad pain in back of my knee after straitening exercises
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Has anyone else experienced pain in the back of the knee after doing straightening exercises? I am seven weeks PO and doing pretty well as far as the bend in the knee. 124 degrees. I am wondering if there's anything I can put on the back of my need to help the pain?
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patsyrose nancybone64
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I've never had pain behind either knee, it's always either side and slightly below the knee-cap. All I can suggest is ice really...and don't over-do it for a couple of days.
sarah87162 nancybone64
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Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
cheryl90571 nancybone64
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Ice helps when put on the back and front of the knee. Another thing that helps is putting a wedge or several books or a rolled up towel against the wall and putting the front of both feet on the towel or books or wedge then leaning toward the wall. Hold for thirty seconds and repeat several times. Keep your feet on the floor and don't lift your heels.
I asked my surgeon why this pain happens. He said swelling in the back of the knee can cause ligaments to catch in weird positions. Reducing swelling helps a lot.
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debz13 nancybone64
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I also get pain in the back of my knee. Before my TKR I had a huge cyst there, so in an odd way the pain didn't surprise me.
You are doing fantastic with your bend! Good for you!! Keep up the great work.
I will second the suggestion of using ice behind your knee. I also massage the back of my knee when I massage the front and sides.
irish_linda nancybone64
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pyesangel nancybone64
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pyesangel irish_linda
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I'm getting more PT, since I developed a pain in the back of my calf and up into my thigh. The Dr. ruled out DVT and thinks it might have something to do with my lower back. He sent me for PT to work on core exercises. I start them tomorrow.
pyesangel nancybone64
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margaret747 nancybone64
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I am 5wks PO with TKR and I too am bending ok approx 125 %, however I just can't straighten my knee as I walked for 4 yrs with a bent knee as a result of walking bone on bone. So I have 4 yrs of bad walking to try and undo as well as recover from the TKR.
I find that when I press just above my knee whilst sucking in my quads and count for 10 several times, I also get a horrible aching at back of knee. My whole knee feels such a huge pressure all around, just like a blood pressure cuff when it's at blow up point, and this feeling is constant 24/7. It's really getting me down and I don't know when if ever things will change. I wish you well in your recovery.