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Top of knee above knee cap

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suzanne99982
suzanne99982

I am 10 weeks post op, I have gone back to work (I have a sit/stand/put leg up and ice job). I do get the swelling in the knee by the end of the day, not alot of pain. I come home and ice and elevate, then ride my stationary bike and stretch. I do have 120 degree bend and the leg is almost straight. The problem I am having is I have this really tight feeling above my knee cap on both sides of the incision. Does anyone else have this horrible feeling?

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  • caroline46398
    caroline46398 suzanne99982

    Posted

    I remember it well - and many others said the same. It goes and it feels quite strange when it has gone! Sounds as if you are doing really well. 
  • linda153016
    linda153016 suzanne99982

    Posted

    Wow! I'm impressed with your progress. I'm 6 weeks post and can't wait to feel bettter. I did a bit of extra walking yesterday and paid for it dearly with excruciating pain around my knee and side of my leg. Leg swelled to twice it's size.

    Good luck to you!! Don't over do!!

    • suzanne99982
      suzanne99982 linda153016

      Posted

      I did that around 6 weeks, thought I could join my husband grocery shopping. What a mistake, big and painful knee. I still get some pain but that got alot better around 8 weeks. Hang in there.
  • tere52583
    tere52583 suzanne99982

    Posted

    I know a lot of surgeons don't push physical therapy, but I found the manual manipulation of the knee cap by a physical therapist has prevented this pain for me.
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