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andrea30334
andrea30334

Hi im nearly 8 weeks post op but why is my knee stiff 80% of the time?? It stiffens up as soon as I put it to the floor and continues to be stiff til I lay and rest it??? Is this normal or am I perhaps not exercising enough??? Any suggestions???

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  • PattyLee
    PattyLee andrea30334

    Posted

    I'm 6 1/2 weeks post op and like most everyone else my knee still gets stiff, tight and swollen.   Can't wear my "regular pants" yet as they are too tight around my knee. I massage, stretch often and ice, hopefully we'll all be feeling better soon!
  • Peglegbev
    Peglegbev andrea30334

    Posted

    Hello Andrea

    Lots of good advice here especially from Oldfatguy - I am also going to do what he suggest with the re-hydration maybe that will help with my recovery (12 weeks and back at work).

    My knee gets stiff later in the day as I am sat at a desk for most of it - I get up for a walk every half an hour which does ease it.

     

  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo andrea30334

    Posted

    I'm at fifteen weeks, and life in general seems to be getting in the way of exercising (OK, I'm lazy . .) and I have noticed that after a week of not really doing what I should, the knee is stiffer, its more difficult to go down stairs . . . the bend has possibly decreased slightly . so I know i must get back to proper exercising, and just maybe that's your case too???  
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 martinarvelo

      Posted

      I hate to say it martin but you could be right??? il do a bit more tom though I have got my first appt with my cons in the afternoon so il see if more exercise helps??? I am getting a static bike on Thursday so il be able to use that whilst im watchin TV lol
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo andrea30334

      Posted

      The problem is that short term, the exercising seems to make it more sore. . but long term, it seems to be essential!  You can't win!

       

    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 martinarvelo

      Posted

      Your right but also due to the lack of sleep I hit a right tired spot in the afternoon so am too tired to do owt???
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