Numbness in the knee after 8 weeks

You are not doing anything wrong. I and 5 months post complete kr and i still have a numbing in the same place as you and  also swelling. Which my physiotherapist says is all normal and it could take up to a year to settle. As for the rubbing make sure you put plenty of miosturiser at least three times a day, this will help.

Hi Darcy,

I'm at 5.5 weeks.

I have a numbness / hardness on outside of leg and at front below my incision. My physio told me to massage lightly in small circles and it seems to be improving.

I left hospital at 90°, am now only at 95° (sometimes get more like 100°+, but not consistently).

I'd be over the moon if I get 110° at any stage.

Keep up the good work, well done.

Take care,

Alan

I don't think you could expect more yet it's v early days in terms of the trauma of this type of operation...lots of exercise is the only way to encourage flexibility, check YouTube for post op instructions. Experience from other recent operations informs me that scar tissue takes months to completely settle going from traumatised numbness through sensensitivity before settling down. I would avoid tight chaffing materials. My leg is constantly swelling and going down...too much exercise or sitting in one position too long can do it, lots of cold compresses, rest and raising your leg will help. Knee ops take ages to recover from; its small changes over a long process, good luck

Hi Darcy I think you are doing great! I'm 10 weeks po and my bend is 108. And it was a tough process getting there. I was stuck at 65 at 6 weeks so I had manipulation done. So in 4 weeks I've managed to get to 108! So 110 at your stage is really good! We are told all the little details about this op when we have it. Like the swelling and tightness. I finally come to terms that's going to happen. Did I over do something? Maybe. Could it be the 90° heat we had? Could be. Just keep working it. Rest ice elevate when you can. I started seeing a difference around week 7. Off pain meds. Walking a little better. Although sometimes I think I must look like a 100 yr old woman walking. lol this is a great place for questions, concerns or just to vent. I've been able to get through things just from comments from people on here. Take care. Try not to get discouraged. I no it's hard. It does get better.

That should say we aren't told the little details. .

Hi Darcy!

All normal things! Don't worry!☺

Try wearing yoga pants of soft knit fabric. Later on your incision area won't be as tender, but for now the soft fabric will feel better.

At nearly one year post op my left leg is getting most of the feeling back but still has some numbness. My right had less numbness even at the beginning after surgery. It all depends on the areas that were involved in the surgery.

Swelling takes its time to go down and can come and go often for no apparent reason. I had more swelling issues with my left than my right. Two legs...same body, different results!

Keep thinking positive and move around every hour or so to get the circulation going. Drink plenty of ice water to flush out toxins from medication. Drinking lots of water helps eliminate swelling which seems weird but is true!

Let us know how things go, OK?