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Following partial knee replacement, physio has recommended straight leg at night

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For the past 3 weeks following a partial knee replacement, I have been trying to sleep on my back with my operated leg straight. The rationale from the physioptherapist is that it will help get the 15 degrees of bend out of it (which is hard to do anyway). I went into surgery with 17 degrees of bend and limited flexion (less than 90 degrees). However, after a few minutes, it becomes very painful under the knee and I have to move the leg. This is despite taking 100 mg Tramadol, 1000 mg of paracetamol and 400 my iboprufen and hour before going to bed. Is this a sensible strategy and has anyone on the group persevered with it?

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