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peter77427
peter77427

hi all, its me again. 13 weeks post op, can go up and down stairs ok, but coming down, is a bit more harder, lying on my back i can lift my leg up quite straight, also on my back, i can pull my leg back say 3 quarters, exercise bike is ok, going forward and going backwards, after exercising my knee and front and back of my thighs are sore. i should ice more, do you elevate your leg, and how many times a day, and for how long. i have just ordered a gell ice pack, as comments sound good, how many times should you ice and how long, should one put the ice gell onto the bare skin or use a towel under. your comments would be appreciated

                        peter

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    anna59931 peter77427

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    Hi had my full knee replacement 12 week ago does the ice pack work. As I did it just after my op to help will the swelling which did help. Did not know u can peddle on a exercise backwards so going to do that now. Exercise bike i have got us one u sit down using.
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