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Pain on outside of TKR knee

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Brian_EFC
Brian_EFC

Hi all,   am 5 weeks post opp of TKR, am doing ok  but a question to you all, this morning i had the worst pain since my opp, as i was sat and tryed to turn, this pain like a stabbing pain came on ,at the outside of my tkr  knee, i could,nt bend or straighten it for a abit till the pain eased off. has anyone else had this or any one no what it could be,  similar pain has been there since the start but no way as bad , just thought the pain was part of the recovery .  many thanks Brian  

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  • carol66249
    carol66249 Brian_EFC

    Posted

    Hi Brian, not something I have experienced but then this op gives us all wide and varied challenges. I would possibly speak to the hospital for peace of mind just in case a dislocation has incurred.
    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC carol66249

      Posted

      Thanks Carol,   ill see over the weekend if i can still do my Physio at home, if not ill have to get it checked out .  hope all is well 
  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 Brian_EFC

    Posted

    I had TKR 3 years ago and I remember having this at more or less the same stage as you are now. Don't worry about it. It is just that you are exercising a bit more and working hard at physio. It will settle down.

    Sarah

    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC sarah87162

      Posted

      Thank you Sarah,  that is a positive post   BIG thanks x
    • catherine73953
      catherine73953 sarah87162

      Posted

      Hi Sarah,

      If you still get messages for this I am writing to say that I would like more detail if you remember about what you wrote and the pain you had that Brian also had.  I just had my surgery and am at 5 weeks.  I am also getting those same pains you and Brian got.  The sharp ones on the outer side of my knee and especially lately real strong sever pain around my patella on the outer side.Stabbing pain and I also go through times where I can not bend or straighten my knee.

  • joan51826
    joan51826 Brian_EFC

    Posted

    Hi Brian I am at the same stage as you. I thought I was doing

    very well pain wise.Yesterday I tried my bike for the first

    time. Boy did I suffer after. Physio said just a little bit at a

    time.That's all I did. Now today have got a tingling feeling

    all round the knee.I am not doing exercises today until it

    settles. Plus I am going to my daughter's to a BBQ later.That

    Should be Interesting as I am usually shattered by 6.00.x

    .

    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC joan51826

      Posted

      Hi Joan   same here,  eurovision  BBQ,  (sad hey )  am the same shattered early evening  so cant see  me staying long 
    • joan51826
      joan51826 Brian_EFC

      Posted

      Have to compare notes tomorrow Brian see who stayed longest.

      Can't have a drink either so bit boring. X

    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty joan51826

      Posted

      so late ! I only manage till about 3, you are doing brill, enjoy barbie. Best wishes
    • joan51826
      joan51826 Brian_EFC

      Posted

      Hi Brian how did you do last night? I managed till midnight but was Sat down most of the time. I am really feeling it today

      and I didn't sleep well. Still it was worth it just to be out and

      doing 'normal' things.

    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC joan51826

      Posted

      Hi Joan, sorry late replyng to you, i to made it to midnight, was sore the next day myself, and was worth it, just to get out the house felt good. thanks
  • kathryn42410
    kathryn42410 Brian_EFC

    Posted

    I've had a similar pain before a few times now (I'm 13 weeks). I did ask my Doctor about it and was told that I had significantly more nerve damage than normal (as they operated twice). He didn't look too closely but said it was most likely the nerve feeling kicking back in (he's obviously not a specialist though).

    I had a bad throbbing pain yesterday but I think this was muscle pain as I know I over did it on my exercises. Took several hours for me to get the leg moving again. I've been told I need to get my knee cap moving so I've been trying my best. It's led to shooting pain around there too.

    I think we've just been through that much trauma, new pains are going to appear all the time. We're obviously doing concentrated stretches and exercises, working these more than they've done in years.

    If the pain continues or increase best to get it checked out.

    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC kathryn42410

      Posted

      Thank you Kathryn,   i agree with all that you have said,  had  back surgery 14 years ago which i had big Siatica  problems then, so yeah its all the nerves , x
  • hazel14959
    hazel14959 Brian_EFC

    Posted

    Its the nerves, the numbness might not wear off as quick as you expect.  Meds, exercise, ice and if needed heat. Keep doing this and you will be OK.

    10 weeks po but today feels wonderful..............trying not to overdo it and rest when I can.    Got new books on my kindle so going to enjoy some quiet time. Manage to do 3 x 5 mins on exercise bike each day and my knee feels good. Got to try for 3 x 10 mins by middle June.

    • Brian_EFC
      Brian_EFC hazel14959

      Posted

      Thank you Hazel,   enjoy your new books, sounds if your one of us that is doing fine,,  hope your improvement continues x
    • gail24639
      gail24639 hazel14959

      Posted

      I'm having my TKR on Wednesday and I believe the static exercise bike is really helpful. At what stage did you start using it? 
    • hazel14959
      hazel14959 gail24639

      Posted

      Only week 7 and then only for a couple of turns.....just to get used to it.   I had to extend the seat tube so bending knee would not hurt or be damaged.  Still can't  put my toes on the peddle only the middle of my foot.
    • gail24639
      gail24639 hazel14959

      Posted

      Thanks - obviously something to do after consultation with the physio. Hope you get to doing it with your toes soon - sounds like practice makes perfect

      Gail

    • hazel14959
      hazel14959 gail24639

      Posted

      WOW, managed this morning to have the ball of my foot on the peddle, so practice does make it better, also managed  8 mins instead of 5 but its so boring being on a static bike.  I will have to get some headphones..
    • gail24639
      gail24639 hazel14959

      Posted

      You could always try singing or saying one of those things we were taught as a child when walking in the hills eg Left, I left my wife and four or five babies right, right in the middle of the kitchen floor etc I so agree about the boredom but well done, little and often is the mantra so I'm told. Keep us informed of your progress
    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 gail24639

      Posted

      I had a good home that I LEFT LEFT and it servied me jolly well RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT

      Sarah

    • hazel14959
      hazel14959 gail24639

      Posted

      Love both of those...  I actually used to do a LOT of cycling so have been reliving the memories.  Cycled 198 miles to London , two weeks holiday then cycled back. Cycled all around the Lake Districk and Wales. Track and road racing..  Big BUT  I was only 18-22 at the time. Even road to work at Manchester, but if raining came back on the train.  Don't like getting wet and splalshed by cars, lorries etc. Don't even like going slow on a bike and exercise bike as well, up to 27 mph.....which is not too back for a 75 yr. old.
    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 gail24639

      Posted

      Good luck with it all gail. I did not use a static exercise bike. My friend offered to lend me one but physio said it ws not a good idea for me, we are all so different.

      If you can bear it it is easier to be awake during op and just have epidural that is what I did.

      Take care and keep in touch

      Praying for you

      Love Sarah xxx

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