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Defender
Defender

I had a total knee replacement April 2018

I get some aching this is only mainly when I am sitting / relaxing.

I am due to have my other knee T K R February 2920 I explained the achievements to the consultant who said it's becomes I am putting more strain on it to compensate.

Is this normal.

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  • Defender
    Defender

    Posted

    Sorry my original post was taken over by predictive text.

    I had a total knee replacement April 2018

    I get some aching this is only mainly when I am sitting / relaxing.

    I am due to have my other knee T K R February 2920 i mentioned this to my consultant.

    he said it was due to me trying to compensate for the one that needs replacing.

    Is this normal.

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX Defender

    Posted

    Yup. Our brains automatically shift our weight to compensate for pain...

    Other Pain

    You can see from the discussion link that lots of people have lots of different problems as the weight shifts to other muscle groups. For me, I got a case of sciatica at 5 weeks.

    The only way to permanently fix this is to do the muscle rebuild so your knee-supporting musculature takes over the work it did originally. But now, all those muscles are weak and/or atrophied plus the hamstrings have tightened up, so you have to get all that strength back...and keep it!!!

    Muscle Rebuild

    Remember, you have to keep that strength as well as maintaining an active knee...forever. Don't do the work and you end up with pain and stiffness...even years down the road.

  • Defender
    Defender

    Posted

    Thanks for your reply yes that makes sense.

    Now you mention it I do get sciatica on the side I am waiting to get done.

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