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TKR ????

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melissa34582
melissa34582

I am 6 weeks post op. I seem to have a constant aching pain in the knee. Is this normal? Constant same ache pain at night and never sleep much due to the pain and uncomfortableness. I also feel as if I have a rectangular piece of metal the same length of the incision that just feels strange and awkward. My pain overall has decreased tremendously but just wondering if anyone has had anything like this??????

Thanks,

Melissa

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  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX melissa34582

    Posted

    Totally normal. The worst pain period is the first 12 weeks while the knee is healing and you're doing the PT to get your ROM to 0 / +120 by breaking down the scar tissue. Lots of work, pain, etc. Stay on your med schedule!!! Here are some things you can do at home for your ROM...#3 is a KILLER but will get you to zero straight...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-rom-work-at-home-620053

    Next comes the muscle rebuild for your quads, glutes and core to let you walk correctly, regain your balance and enable you to start working on stairs again. The whole recovery usually takes a full year. Count on it...

  • christine23754
    christine23754 melissa34582

    Posted

    Hi...it is very early days. I am around 10 months post TKR and although I did not get much pain I still feel there is a chunk in my knee and the tight band feeling is still there but strangely I am slowly getting used to the feeling and it does not bother me nearly as much as it did.

    So keep your chin up, things will get better!

  • ann18637
    ann18637 melissa34582

    Posted

    Hi I'm 8 months tkr and pain minimal tightness yes but it does take up to a year to recover. I still feel its not my knee but compared to the arthritic pain before the op I definitely can live with this. I'm due to get my right knee done early next year but am prepare this time. Keep on with the exercises pain meds and you'll get there. Glad I did it although initially thought it was a bad decision!!!! Keep your chin up and you'll get there. Good luck x

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