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Post TKR Leg strength and walker usage questions

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mary_ellen42595
mary_ellen42595

Hi everyone, thanks again for all your help.  This forum is a GOLD MINE of tips, encouragement and information.  Here are my questions for today smile

Post TKR Leg Strength?

I've seen references to people using a belt or strap to lift their leg, for example, when getting out of bed.  Does everyone do this, and if so, how long does it last?  And when people list a number to describe how far they can bend their knee after surgery, that makes me nervous...!!  And it sounds quite painful. cry  With about four weeks left before my surgery, I'm trying to wrap my brain around what life will be like when I return home (I live alone with two very demanding Pomeranians.)  Yes, I'm still deciding what to do with them...yikes..!!  So are you walking around like "Igor", dragging your TKR leg, after surgery?  question

Postop Walker Usage

Is it true that post TKR you can only use  the type of walker that has two wheels in the front only and straight legs in back?  My walker has four wheels and brakes.  And a seat and basket I've rigged up so I can move things from kitchen to table, etc.  Gotta get real creative here, I guess..!!

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    sharon52158 mary_ellen42595

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    I bought one of those walkers to get me to the kitchen and back with drinks and food and used it for sitting to do washing up, ironing etc was a godsend 
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