1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Knee Problems

Post total knee replacement

Posted , 6 users are following.

Eagles2018
Eagles2018

 Post total knee replacement I had my right knee replacement April 17. I awake with moderate knee pain.  After riding stationary bike for 10-12 minutes pain increases until I take pain meds. Is this what to expect.?

Thanks 

? 

 

0 likes, 6 replies

6 Replies

  • jen04209
    jen04209 Eagles2018

    Posted

    Yes. How about riding the bike every other day and then icing and elevating. It took me a good six months before my knee didn’t swell after riding the bike.  I know it’s frustrating. Good luck and hang in there —-it will get better.
  • trees1234
    trees1234 Eagles2018

    Posted

    Have you got the height of the bike correct for you; I had this, altered saddle height so knee wasn’t so bent and was much better. Hope this helps. 
  • celticchick
    celticchick Eagles2018

    Posted

    Have you tried pedalling backwards instead and taking pain meds 30 mins before you start plus ice and elevate after ASAP? 
  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX Eagles2018

    Posted

    Four months will usually put you out of the max pain time zone.  Have you done all of your PT to get your 0 / +120 ROM back???  That should have been completed in the first 12 weeks.  If you need more help with that, read this...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-rom-work-at-home-620053

    If you have the ROM, it's time to start rebuilding your dead quads, glutes and core.  This will take up another six months because you do it gradually...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/post-tkr-exercising-565527

    Understand that there is no "normal" or "usual" on an personal basis.  The terms only apply in general to the entire population of TKR patients.  Everyone has their own, singular experience.  For ALL of us, push the knee too far on any given day and it will swell...period.  That's why it's important to track your STEPS, not time or distance.  Bike is a good warm-up...then you need the endurance work leading to the strength work.

    All of this will get you to walk correctly again, regain your balance and be able to do stairs like you used to.  It takes time, work and patience.  Most people report "feeling more like myself" around nine months and pretty much done by one year.  Residual stiffness, tightness, knee noises, etc. can last another six months.  The nerve sensation when you kneel on a hard surface decreases over a longer time span but may never fully resolve.

    Good luck...

    • Eagles2018
      Eagles2018 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      I just wanted to give a shout out to Chico for his reply..  The information is excellent everything you wanted to know in one place. Thank you Chico.I would advise everyone to take a look at his reply and download the appropriate items
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.