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TKR and manipulation

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Munchkinteacher
Munchkinteacher

i had a RTKR in June then a manipultion and scar removal in August i am considered an aggressive scar builder and my knee has been frozen for 3 months My therapist just today was able to straighten my knee out (his words i don't see any daylight) and it is just now able to bend to about 80 I have been in bad pain the whole 3 months and the last few days have seen an improvment to that My question is im a preachool teacher to 48 students full time My work is wondering when i will be returning to work and wanting me back in a week? My therapist says since i just started getting movement that he thinks I should not push and go back to work I an scared to return knowing if something happened there is no way i would be able to run after any of them What should I do?

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  • jane10032
    jane10032 Munchkinteacher

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    Sorry to hear that you have these complications. I don't see how you r going to be able to go back to work. yet. I have found that doing too much activity before the knee was strong enough made it painful and stiffen up inhibiting any progress in PT. Your Physio could probably advise you. I am at 120 degrees, I can walk but not run at all. I doubt that you can bend your knees to get down to their level if need be.

    Knee surgery is common now one might think it is a cake walk. However the recovery is a long arduous journey. Maybe put in for temporary disability because of the complcations.

    Good Luck

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