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Fall 4 weeks post TKR, when should I restart exercises/physio?

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ozcat
ozcat

Hi all, am new to this. I am 50 and had TKR 4 weeks ago after suffering for 25 years following sports injury and subsequent knee reconstruction. Have done really well since op, d/c from physio at 2 weeks with 1 stick and a programme of exercises which I have religiously followed at home. On Sunday, slipped down 4 steps at home and bent knee completely underneath my butt (which had not happened for 25 years). Excruciating pain and hubbie had to call ambulance. I was terrified I'd damaged TKR but x-ray showed I'd been incredibly lucky and joint intact and soft tissue damage. A&E doc said rest for 1 week then restart exercising. I've been re-referred to physio but don't know if I should see them this or next week as although pain and stiffness worse since accident, I don't want to fall behind. Any advice? I feel I've lost confidence. Thank you.

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  • sky1996
    sky1996 ozcat

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    I'm 57 and 5 weeks out and doing pretty well.  The scenario you described is one that scares me and I could understand losing confidence.  I have overflexed the knee a couple times on steps that are larger than I thought or just not thinking and putting the wrong leg down first and that pain is sharp, let alone bending to 180 degrees!  YIKES!   Hang in there and keep at it and hopefully the confidence will come back. 
  • Gillian1954
    Gillian1954 ozcat

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    Sorry about your fall iam new to this aswell iam having a lot of physio as I have had a lot of stiffness I think physio is a good thing to get going as soon as possible it has helped me a lot
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