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6 1/2 weeks right TKR post op,still having a very difficult time with leg extention and quads not responding at all to stimuli machine. Went to surgeon for check up and it seems I have "quad muscle trauma" from the surgery. Going to take my quads longer to recoup and get their strength back. My therapist is doing an excellent job, had a 2 hour session yesterday and a great nap afterwards! It's just the quads being stubborn! Not able to drive yet and still going up and down steps one at a time. On a brighter note...I am doing things now that I wasn't able to do a few weeks ago, so it does get better and easier!
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kittylamb PattyLee
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can i ask what stimuli machine you are using? i had total shutdown of quads following arthroscopy in nov 2012 and still cant activate the quads in my right knee, but noone has suggested anything other than physio which is just exercises. i have complete quad atrophy now in my right leg and do not know how to recover from it and all the consultants just look bewildered but noone has ever suggested a stimuli machine.
kind regards
helen
PattyLee kittylamb
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Patty Lee
kittylamb PattyLee
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kind regards
hope it goes well today
helen
PattyLee kittylamb
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Best regards to you also, Patty Lee
kittylamb PattyLee
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H x
PattyLee kittylamb
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kittylamb PattyLee
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thanks again
helen x
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patsyrose PattyLee
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I'm having the same problem with quads, and did with my other knee too.
My physiology used electrical pulses last week, but it had to be turned up quite high to get any effect!
It's rather like the Slendertone machines that you can buy to tone your stomach muscles!
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