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Total Knee Replacement question......

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jeff_161251
jeff_161251

I have had a TKR 4 weeks ago and everything seems to be going ok according to the physio. Consultant app on the 13 January so can't wait to see what he says about my progress. Is anyone out there using cream or bio oil on the scar? My physio used some arnica oil to massage the leg to help move the fluid up to the groin where the lymph nodes are to help the swelling. My wife is now having a go with the massage, hopefully the swelling will start to disperse in time.

we are all different on the healing front, so keep your chin up everyone.

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  • Soobeedoo
    Soobeedoo jeff_161251

    Posted

    We'll done Jeff great stuff. I was told to use moisturiser of some kind on around my wound as the skin was dry. Have t tried arinica is it any good?
    • jeff_161251
      jeff_161251 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Using lotions etc are not so good for massage, so will get some arnica or similar. Will let you know how good it is.
  • glenda29798
    glenda29798 jeff_161251

    Posted

    Hi! I've been using Bio oil and E45 cream on my scar since the clips were removed, also my physio told me to start to re train the cut nerves in the area by rubbing them with different textures eg a hairbrush, velvet etc etc Apparently if you don't do this the nerves will be ultra sensitive and your knee will always feel sore! Bit odd but I'm doing it!
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo glenda29798

      Posted

      Did you lose any feeling on your knee. I hVe no feeling on the left hand side if my knee
    • carol45436
      carol45436 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      I lost the feeling on my right side, Right tkr, it is just starting to come back after 3 months plus.

       

    • jeff_161251
      jeff_161251 glenda29798

      Posted

      Interesting about the nerve stuff, I do feel that it is very sensitive around the area, even at night I can bear the quilt on the leg sometimes.
    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 Soobeedoo

      Posted

      Yes! I had my TKR on my left leg and I can't feel much at all on the outer knee and leg but I've been told that feeling will return-eventually......

       

    • britta217
      britta217 glenda29798

      Posted

      hi glenda ... the nerves around our knees run from the inside of our leg, OVER the knee to the outer side of our knee.  of course i didn't now this either but my surgeon explained.  so as you can imagine, the scar has severed them which is why we cannot feel them on the outside of our knee.  i don't want to burst your bubble, but my surgeon did warn me that it will improve but that there is no guarantee that the full feeling will come back.  so fingers crossed ...
    • glenda29798
      glenda29798 britta217

      Posted

      Thanks Britta and Happy New Year! When I was 23 I had an operation on my other knee and the feeling has never fully returned, but improved ad initially I remember accidentally kneeling on a drawing pin and not evening feeling it!

       

    • britta217
      britta217 glenda29798

      Posted

      Major OUCH, glenda!!  you poor thing!  then your whole knee must have been numb.  mine is no where as bad as that at the moment.
  • susan20089
    susan20089 jeff_161251

    Posted

    I have been using arnica gel and bio oil.  Now I am massaging quite vigorously following a video on the net without using oil. I put the oil on áfter and give it a soft massages. It has been looser today. I am 4.5 weeks post op. My appt is on 14 jan.  Bend not great though😒
    • Soobeedoo
      Soobeedoo susan20089

      Posted

      Hi Susan where did you find the video of the massage please?
    • susan20089
      susan20089

      Posted

      I emailed a masseur that does deep tissue massage on scars but she wouldn't do anything until I had go ahead from consultant 

       

    • susan20089
      susan20089 david13272

      Posted

      Two weeks ag 69.  My leg is straight though which it has never been. 
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