@dorsey That's pretty impressive-no cane or walker. What do you owe that up to? Great PT? what type of exercises did you do?

Yes I used a walker for 3 months and a cane for another 3 months .But I<br />
felt more secure with the walker so I used it till I was sure my knee was<br />
ok. And I felt well enough to walk without any help.<br />

The exercises were walking and sitting in a chair and move your leg front<br />
and then back at the begining you cant even do much but keep on doing them<br />
and your knee is going to be wonderful.<br />

I walk every day and have done stretches and aerobics since the 1960s.<br />
Exercise is very important as well as keeping your weight down. <br />
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how old are you? Doesn't that enter into the equation?

I was 70 when I had the TKR.  Yes, I'm sure age does have an effect.  I was very fortunate.

@ gailfaith I almost in my 70;s when I had my first TKR. 13 and 11 years ago for L and R respectively. When I walked into my surgeon's office about 2 weeks later, the nurse asked where my cane was. I told her I never needed it. She said they were going to put me on a pedestal in the waiting room! Just had follow up x-rays last summer ('16) and he said they show no signs of wear. But this past summer I started a walking project around the retirement community campus here on Aug 13th.. I now have walked over 33 miles. Wonder what the next X rays will show during the summer of '18.???????

Hi Flor, the exercise you mention in a chair, if that is the same one i've been doing, you move the leg back toward you as far as you can and hold and then release? Works great when done in a glider.