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Loss of Flexability

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blively
blively

I’m two years post TNR. I’ve dropped from 118 bend and 0 degrees straight to 96/6. Hoping to stop the loss and regain some flexibility. Any thoughts?

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  • 1951grumpa
    1951grumpa blively

    Posted

    Are you able to do the stretching an strengthening exercises you did right after your tkr? If so try those. If not see your Dr maybe some help could be given. Hopefully all works out. 
  • Rcurry17
    Rcurry17 blively

    Posted

    If you can get into physical therapy, that helped me. I lost from 130 to 117 between 5 months and 9 months post op. The PT pushed me back to 123 and 0. Still going and improving.
    • blively
      blively Rcurry17

      Posted

      I have gone to PT. Doing the exercises. No improvement yet, Luckily I’m  still able to hike and bike and golf. I also play handball.  Never did lose the pain on the outside or inside of knee. Just worried of continued decline.Thanks
    • Rcurry17
      Rcurry17 blively

      Posted

      On and off pain is still one of my issues too. It is in the same area you described. Just keep exercising it so it doesn’t get stiff to the point of lost rom.
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 blively

    Posted

    Try slowing down your walk. Make sure you take your time hitting heel, ball of foot, toe and bend completely. Most likely its the thing we all do to some degree, start rushing through life after surgery. Go back to the basic excercises
  • marilyn1947
    marilyn1947 blively

    Posted

    I'm only at 12 weeks but pulled a tendon 5 weeks ago and set me back to almost the beginning. Now thay the severe pain gas stopped I've pushed hard in theraphy, but a stationary bike, use weight to straighten my leg. I'm at 5 straight and a whopping 135 bend. Just go back and do all the exercise you did in the begining. Good luck.

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