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Knee replacement with thigh muscle seizing up

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mary40509
mary40509

Had knee replacement last week - went well was up to 90 degrees at end of week- Saturday woke up to a full blown muscle seizure that will not allow me to do range of motion exercises- feels like there is an ice pick in my thigh! I got to 80 degrees after that but insanely painful.

Therapist says deep massage would be useful since he feels deep knots, but am on blood thinners . Any thoughts?

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  • jen04209
    jen04209 mary40509

    Posted

    Hi,

    You can get an electrical massager from the drug store or pharmacy and it can help with the knots. It helped me.

    Good luck!

  • jen04209
    jen04209 mary40509

    Posted

    Hi,

    You can get an electrical massager from the drug store or pharmacy and it can help with the knots. It helped me.

    Good luck!

  • peggy_56092
    peggy_56092 mary40509

    Posted

    Take Magnesium supplements along with Calcium and zinc.  Epsom Salt baths when you can again bath.  Wear knee length socks to bed for warmth.
  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX mary40509

    Posted

    Advances. setbacks and plateaus...all are part of the recovery.  Be prepared to experience the full range.

    Voltaren Gel (RX in the US, generic diclofenac elsewhere) might be helpful but NOT on the incision!!!  Great anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.

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