The dreaded sore knee
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Five weeks since my op and all going well apart from a stiff groin (which I would expect from not being able to move the leg apart from back and forward for years) and the very sore knee.
It's the knee that's holding me back now and I know that others have experienced this.
Are there any exercises that have helped or is it the old give time time thing.
Still cant get over no pain in the hip though
Kev
(The inpatient one)
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bonny49088 kevoowen
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Think its it's down to poor mechanics pre op.
Trying very hard to walk correctly so have to take it very slowly and have started seeing a private Physio.
Looking forward to hearing of any good exercises.
judiwoo kevoowen
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crissy_wissy kevoowen
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Chris
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crissy_wissy kevoowen
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chris
ros007 kevoowen
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Then do the same with the toes but lift your heel about 2 inches off the bed and hold. If that is too easy then slowly swing your leg outwards keeping your heel off the bed and bring it back - repeat up to 10 times.
Do the rolled towel under the knees one.
When you get bored try outlining the letters of the alphabet with your toes just above the bed.
DO NOT DO TOO MUCH TOO SOON.
It is better to do a few reps several times a day at first till you establish your level and then build up. If you are too stiff next day then you have overdone it.
You can also do static quads, tensing the big muscles on the front of your leg while you are standing around, queues etc can be put to use. I've had knee probs ever since I was at school so I'm an expert at fitting in boring strengthening exercises into boring stretches of life.
kevoowen
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Started doing some of the exercises yesterday and had a relatively pain free walk this afternoon.
Marvellous
ros007 kevoowen
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crissy_wissy ros007
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Chris
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crissy_wissy kevoowen
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