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I am 15 months post TKR. I was very successful and followed the usual recovery until maybe 3 months ago. now I am very held back by very painful muscles, from the top to the bottom of my leg. not cramps but pain enough to stop me from sleeping. it feels like a deep burning sensation. is this familiar to anyone? it is mostly when I am at rest or sleeping.
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Deigh mirrums
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I am six months after bilateral TKR and about month four I had that pain. The surgeon says that it is from using muscles that have not been active for a long time. I finally got relief from the muscle pain by having massage and suction cupping.
mirrums Deigh
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Thank You . I'll try that!
martha08360 Deigh
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Please tell me about the suction cupping Deigh>>>>
Deigh martha08360
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My physiotherapist does it, but have had it done by naturopaths as well. It is done with a suction cup and the therapist runs it up and down my legs which pulls the ligaments. it is amazing how much it helps and the muscle pain has disappeared. I still have issues with swelling, but that's not pain, where the muscle pain had me in tears
mirrums Deigh
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thank you, I'll check this out. hope it works and it's not the signs of a hip replacement 🙄
karen14697 mirrums
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I am at day 20 post LTKR and am doing well except for intense burning at my knee cap. It really hurts and I can't figure out whats causing it. I am taking minimal pain meds - 1 a day and gave full range of motion, as I have been working with my pt and doing my exercises. I don't see much on this forum on this problem. HELP!!
martha08360 mirrums
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Sorry..... Yes, I have had those same pains and continue to.....