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Lifting leg after TKR

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raymond76636
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Hi all,

I had a TKR of my right knee on 15th November at the ripe old age of 48, so coming up on 5 weeks now post op.

I'm getting really frustrated/worried about my progress as i still cannot lift my leg. Because of this limitation it makes some of the exercises pretty much impossible to do.

Some days i am really struggling with it mentally, as i feel i should be so much further on that i am. I can walk with one crutch, but am stepping into myself rather than taking strides. This is due to the lack of control/lift of my leg. Zooming around on two crutches is easy, and i've now perfected not whacking my ankles lol.

I guess i am curious if anyone else has experienced this, or should i be even more concerned than i am? i have my 6 week follow up next week.

thank you

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