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dee53186
dee53186

I am now 4 weeks post TKR. My recovery has been going pretty well overall. Flexion is around 115 and extension 1-2. I am riding the bike daily with zero resistance. I remember someone (Chico I think) posting on here about focusing on endurance before strength, which is what I've been doing. Last week my physical TERRORIST pushed a little too hard, adding more weight to my exercises than I was comfortable with. The next day my leg was sore and weak from groin to shin. I have a great deal of swelling behind my knee and my extension is now worse than before (this happened 4 days ago). I'm trying to alternate heat and ice and attempting to continue to do straightening exercises but it has become unbearable to hold the stretch. I am saddened by the backwards progress and wondering if this has happened with anyone else?

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  • christineuk62
    christineuk62 dee53186

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    Hi Dee

    Your knee will tell you when you need to rest

    4 weeks is way too early to be pushing yourself like this

    Try elevation and icing as much as possible

    I never used heat

    Hope your pain eases off soon

    Regards

    Christine

    TKR Nov 2014

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