TKR - 6 weeks - pain across front of knee..
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Hi, I had my TKR on September 11th 2014, and have been regularly doing the excercises. The problem that is really getting me down is the painful 'bends' (my physio said I was 'just over 100' the other day).
BUT the bends I do cause quite serious pain acress the front of my knee. Is this normal/to be expected? I am getting about on one crutch outdoors and mostly without crutches indoors.
But I keep worrying about what is or might be 'normal' or to be expected and what might be a sign of a 'problem.'
Can anyone help please?
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carol45436 jb58049
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jean95756 jb58049
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i'm just 1week further on than you and my bend is only 88% it's the straightening that's my problem...and yesterday doing the exercises I too got an excruciating pain across the top of the knee so I presume it's just the nerves and muscles strengthening
i wouldn't worry if I was you as I think you're doing great
keep up the good work
Jean
Oldfatguy1 jb58049
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jb58049
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Thanks again for the reassurances, and the inspiration!
All the very best with your own journeys!
britta217 jb58049
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like you, the pain over my knee (where the ligaments are attached to the thigh bone, go across the knee cap, and then attach to the calf bone) is feels like a really tight rubber band has been tied around it. i keep getting told that i have to work past that pain but it has been so horrendous. am now on new meds to help with the pain but i don't think i am going to get around going back into hospital.
jb58049
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I must say the last coup-le of days seem to have turned a mini-corner. The pain is still there but at least I am feeling some improvement.
I do hope your own knee goes the same way. All the very best with it anyway
jennifer86104 jb58049
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tracey71146 jb58049
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I am 8 weeks + 3 and at about 90 the last time the physio measured my bend.
For those of us who have had our first TKR it is very hard knowing what is / could be a problem and what is normal which is why this Forum is so fantastic!
Doing the bending exercise has always been difficult for me; it feels like my new knee is too big for the inside of my knee and when I bend it the pain goes across the knee - horrid! Generally my knee feels very solid and although I can straighten my knee into the bed when I stand I cannot straighten it so it looks quite bent.
I have been doing Oldfatguy's exercises for the last few days and will persevere. Have my next exercise class on Tuesday and will check with one of the physios.
What does your physio say?
All the best, Tracey
jb58049
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I am feeling much better about the knee, and over the last few days the pain has decreased dramatically, and I am getting around the house without crutches and going out with just one. I am now more accepting that there will be good days and days that are less good ones.
Physio says I am doing well, and saw surgeon last Friday who said that I was doing 'brilliantly.' So a lot calmer now. (Other a little blood from the scar this morning - see other thread...)
Thank you to all respondents for holding my hand!
jennifer86104 jb58049
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