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pam02060
pam02060

Had TKRL on July 26,2017 Couldn't get past 85 degrees ROM so did MUA Oct 30,2017 No problem getting to 105 ROM and no pain. Took vacation for Thanksgiving to TX. By the time I got to TX , I was swollen from my knee all the way to my foot. I now have pain on the outside of my knee by my bone when I sit for 5 or 10 minutes it's hard for me to get up on my feet. It's like it's locks on the side and pain in the Bronson the outside of my knee. The doctor is saying scar tissue but I think k it's something else. I walk with a limp cause my knee isn't straighten. It has a bend and I can't straighten it at all. I need help don't want to do another MUA or receive Cortisone shots...

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  • vic97015
    vic97015 pam02060

    Posted

    Can’t really help here as I have not had MUA as my surgeon consideted it too risky ad he claimed the results were unpredictable.

    I’ve had pain with my median ligament (inside of knee) and actually tore it 3 months after surgery but it appears to have healed OkK and is now far less

    sensitive.

    Have you had an Xray or scan?

    • pam02060
      pam02060 vic97015

      Posted

      Yes I actually went to the ER. I was in pain when I woke up so I wanted to make sure everything was good. He told me it was my ligaments and not do PT for a week. I didn’t listen to the PT part. But my surgeon said because my leg is so weak. My left knee is turning towards my right knee, the surgeon said that was due to the weakness in my leg. I can’t bend to 90 anymore. I can’t straighten my knee at all. When am sleep and try to turn it wakes me up 
    • pam02060
      pam02060

      Posted

      I had an X-ray done.
  • kathryn96524
    kathryn96524 pam02060

    Posted

    Do you have a good PT ? I am 5 wks and I am behind alittle. Warm water, massage that leg, arnica cream on leg, vit e oil on incision, pray!!!! Work that leg gently but many times per day!!

    Don't have another KNR! I had to because of weak spine! Never again tho

    Take care!

    • pam02060
      pam02060 kathryn96524

      Posted

      Yes I have great physical therapy. This is a surgery I will never do again. 
  • kathryn96524
    kathryn96524 pam02060

    Posted

    Take very good supplements, drink very good water and eat well! This might take Abit of time to heal! My leg turns in too, I work hard to keep it in line. I use pillows at nite, arnica cream helps on leg, warm compresses, vit e oil on incision. I am up slot at nite, pt states the leg wants movement at nite. Pray, watch a sweet movie, elevate leg, soon it is time for a pain pill, it will get better.

    This is a serious surgery, be good and patient with yourself! I have great staff at my pt!

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