Knee
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Hi, I am back with a question. , it's been2 1/2 months since RTHR and my right knee seems swollen and stiff, it was recommended to do more strength exercises, and stretching which I have applied to my workouts , but the stiffness and swollen feeling is still there. I apply ice and moist heat ..
What is,causing this? I have no pain it's just becomes annoying trying to bend my knee.
Has anyone else have this happen.
I am going back in for my second replacement and want this problem cleared up before I do.
Thanks for your help..I always seem to get answers here ..
My next doctors visit is July 6. And want to have some,answers sooner then that.
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nicola_75118 terrie_77563
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Hi
There seems to be a pattern with knee problems following hip replacements. I still have problems with my knee,I'm nearly 5 months post op. After seeing the consultant at 7 weeks he lifted the restrictions. Due to the fact that having to straighten the leg when sitting, the knee was hardly bending. When I could bend it,it wouldn't bend properly and was stiff,tight and swollen.
My knee remained swollen for arond 4 months and very painful.following lots of exercises from the physio it now bends, swelling has gone,still slightly painful.
The excersises that helped were squats against the wall, not deep ones and going up one step and down, putting your operated leg first.although painful at first,this does go and worth persevering theese really helped.
I have paid private for physio but has definitely been worth it. Keep up the excersises and the problem should eventually go if it's persistent and becomes very painful an MRI scan is worth looking in too.
Hope your recovery is going well besides your knee.
Regards Nicky
terrie_77563 nicola_75118
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Thank you for your response. .
I have been doing deep knee bends several times a week and icing it a few times a day seems to help it.