Knee flexion - not getting closer than -5...

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My range of motion no problem. I'm close to 7 weeks post tkr and have been working on straightening my knee. Went back to PT today after 2 weeks and no change, though I've been working hard on it. Is this common?

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    It's called a "plateau"...very common.  I got mine at -4 and was stuck for weeks.  Then I broke through to -1.  Try #3, below...it's a killer but will get you too zero.  Gravity is a law and laws must be obeyed.  This one uses gravity...better have a scream pillow handy...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-rom-work-at-home-620053

     

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      Lol, scary warning but thanks!

      You are a wealth of information. So glad this is my 2nd knee and I have no others!

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