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Having knee replacement: how to prepare and questions about PT
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 17, 2021 | Replies (170)Comment receiving replies
@coffeecraz - I've had two TKR's. Although you cannot believe it now because it seems like FOREVER... 5 weeks is pretty early. You will definitely continue to improve. In my experience, 8 weeks was a real milestone. Things got much more "normal". I understand you are still doing PT. I'm sorry they are being so aggressive with assisted stretches. My physical therapist was more focused on helping me develop my own abilities. Also, congrats on you ROM. I think you are doing great. Not sure I completely understand. Your ROM is great - so the reason you need a cane is balance?
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5 weeks so far seems like eternity, especially when used to being at work - need that reminder that it's still early in recovery, and I have more improvements to see. I'm talking with the physical therapist next week, I need to be able to handle the pain on the stretches, and I need to know and be able to trust they will stop when I can't take more.
The cane - for balance, never had perfect balance - I use a cane, or need one before the TKR, but at three weeks transitioned from walker to cane (re: balance), so far PT watches me walk without and says keep it. Focused more on gait at the last session, mechanics of walking - it definitely did not come back naturally so far. Wish there was a video that showed the ABC's of walking. I've been going to the local track where there is a flat, straight area with railing to practice and focus on gait - before doing slow laps.