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louise_48509
louise_48509

I'm 7 weeks tkr and the last 2 days my knee has suddenly become "heavy". When I lift my foot my knee feels heavy and feels like it's buckling. I'm in the house so no sticks or anything needed but a weird feeling

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  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX louise_48509

    Posted

    Your muscles are all atrophied....quads, glutes and core.  After you get your ROM to 0 / +120 at PT, you have to start rebuilding all that lost strength.  This will take some effort...

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/post-tkr-exercising-565527

    You're less than 2 months post-op...still early.  This thing takes a year...be prepared for it.  You cannot push or wish a knee to recovery.  Time, work and patience...  I'm almost 20-months post-op...it was all worth it.

    • louise_48509
      louise_48509 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      I know, what you say makes a lot of sense, and guess what? It's fine today 😁

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX louise_48509

      Posted

      And it may not be fine tomorrow...all part of the game.  See the picture...completely accurate...
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