question about when to start therapy
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I have given some advise to a friend who will be going thru tkr soon. First one knee then the other. Question I have is " has any one heard of a doctor that wants his patient to just walk around house for 3 months then do therapy for 4?" He was told to...take it easy and then after therapy he will do other knee. Which means no work for a year! Any input will help. He will be joining forum soon to get as much info before surgery as he can.
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philguud roma5763
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barb5947 roma5763
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That's crazy I would get another doc!
joyfull1 roma5763
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roma5763 joyfull1
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CHICO_MARX roma5763
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Me too... Get another doc. Check out which groups handle your local sports teams (MLB, NFL, NHL, local college, etc.). Also, this may help...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499
roma5763 CHICO_MARX
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Waffalobill roma5763
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Cookiefl2003 roma5763
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I haven't. I did 1 then the other but nothing like thst
melinda11457 roma5763
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Oldfatguy1 roma5763
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Either the dr wasn't clear in his meaning or he needs to to better define the reasons. Generally the idea of strengthening the quads is the biggest pre op goal as it will make the post op. therapy a little easier. I was in therapy almost immediately on every one of my rehabs (5). Every dr is different but this seems very strange. I would ask for a 2nd opinion.
moandrieu roma5763
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I had both knees done at the same time and jumped right into the torture sessions. The good thing about it was I couldn't favor either knee. I would be worried about scar tissue setting in on the first one if he doesn't do some sort of thereapy on it. Of course, I guess he could have it manipulated at the same time as the other one.
-Mo
tijim roma5763
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After my tkr my surgeon said I didn't need rehab or pt as I was progressing so well .. ended up at 5mths with many issues and have been seeing a pt since then! For the next knee I will be going to see my pt as soon as I can luckily she's a rehab pt and has helped me greatly!