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beryl15948
beryl15948

I am 6 months after TKR stopped medication not working still in pain i am told by the physio all my exercises are excellent however cant stop the pain.  Today cut the support stockings and tried it on my knee stopped pain all day untill i took it off.  I am wondering if anyone has tried a knee brace or has anyone been told not to use one

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  • debz13
    debz13 beryl15948

    Posted

    Hi Beryl

    I used a knee brace quite frequently before my TKR in August. Have you spoken with your surgeon or doctor? That would be my first step in your situation. Maybe there is something going on that should not be happening.

    Good luck!

    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 debz13

      Posted

      I have just seen the surgeon said everything is ok is sending me to pain specialist and i am still doing physio may be accupunture. I will speak with my doctor & PT but was just wondering if anyone had already tried one and had it worked
    • debz13
      debz13 beryl15948

      Posted

      I have had great luck with acupuncture for all types of pain; leg, knee, back, neck, and migraines.
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda beryl15948

      Posted

      no beryl ive never used a brace but i would use one if i thought i had no pain ,a pain specialist is pretty much telling you go away ive done my job if you have pain then go to someone else .surgeons never admit that maybe the tkr went wrong .im so sorry you still have pain ,i know how you feel as i was in your position and to a point i still have pain ,but not as much as i did before the revision a year ago ,ive resigned myself to having a certain amount of pain . the only worry i might have about a brace is that it might make the leg weaker !! as im not sure about the type of brace your using i would make sure your also strenghtening the leg
    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 debz13

      Posted

      Thank You for that i will go ahead with it  Beryl
    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 caroline46398

      Posted

      Thanks for that someone else has said the same so will go ahead with it Beryl
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 beryl15948

    Posted

    Check with therapist and surgeon. I have always been advised against any form of brace as they have a tendency to actually weaken tissue by doing the work of the muscles. A Dr. Might have some form of brace that would be acceptable that h e could recommend.
    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      Thank you i was wondering if that may be the case will not do so untill i see my doctor
  • caroline46398
    caroline46398 beryl15948

    Posted

    Is it pain due to stiffness? My advice and I had similar problem and went for scan everything looked fine but still in pain, went back to medication until it seemed to settle and then weaned off it slowly until pain became discomfort. On a scale of 1-10 is it no better than it was post - op or is it just that you are overdoing it or expecting too much - for quite a few of us it has taken up to a year to be pain free and more. I am 9 months now and still not quite there but a lot stronger and my physio (ever the optimist) said it could even be 3 years! I have noticed that when i added strengthening exercises to the mobility ones and the stretches, I had some pain (took painkillers) but as my muscles got stronger my pain got a lot less. Be patient - listen to your body - if you think something is really wrong get a scan. Dont use a knee brace - you can do this - keep up the good work x

     

    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 caroline46398

      Posted

      I do all the strengthening exercises ok, pain never goes away only when asleep. During the day lump comes up on front of my knee and presses on my shin bone so by putting on elasticated support stops the swelling and it is much easier to walk. have done it today and have been out quite sometime and been very good. Thanks for your support perhaps i am being to hasty
  • sueisobel
    sueisobel beryl15948

    Posted

    If you want to get around quicker, or walk a little longer, the brace is a good idea.  Sometimes wearing around the house for a few hours is also a good idea as it will give you release from the pain.  Go with what you feel comfortable with, but remember, walk as properly as possible, even do your exercises wearing it
    • beryl15948
      beryl15948 sueisobel

      Posted

      Thank you i can tell there is no hard and fast rules so do what one feels works  however good for the comments   Beryl
  • AngieJC
    AngieJC beryl15948

    Posted

    Well my surgery for knee replacement is 2 week from Monday 10/26 then I'll tell you how I made out
    • debz13
      debz13 AngieJC

      Posted

      Good luck Angie! Hope it is successful and that you have a speedy recovery.
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