After knee replacement surgery

Hi ... this is just my experience and may have nothing to do with your situation. I had a TKR 4 years ago, went to P.T., etc. Then I noticed pain starting about 9 months later and it was scar tissue. The surgeon went in, arthroscopically, and cleaned it up. Shortly afterwards I fell on my knees on my kitchen floor and it jarred the whole thing, so about 1-1/2 to 2 years ago I had to have a revision .... a total redoing of the TKR, except the posts that go down the tibia and up the femur are longer. I went to PT again, and my knee has been excellent ... no pain. Now I'm working on building up the strength in my knees. I'm 71.
abby

Hi gailfaith ..... I had both replacements done in MD (I'm now living in VA, at least temporarily) and yes, the same surgeon did it. When I fell, my shoe got caught on the edge of the space between the hardwood and the tile in the kitchen. I had P.T. up there, and then when I moved here I had 3 months more P.T. for balance because I noticed it just was a bit unsteady, and I took a fall on my hind end .... that didn't feel very good! So, I visited an Ortho. down here and he set me up with a P.T. It has worked out beautifully. But, one thing I learned during all this was not to be so "schushlich" ..... that's a PA Dutch word for "in a hurry" ...... I would scurry around like a crazy woman like I used to when I was younger ..... no can do anymore!
How about "the titanium years?"
abby

Hi there Abby. Ah yes, the "titanium years", I like that also! Did you perchance see the post I sent about the project I have here on the retirement community campus and my walking? Don't know if it still available on Connect? If you are computer literate, and if you can find me on a side bar somewhere, all my posts may still be there. I find I forget more than I would like to forget so even my (not smart) cell phone is getting more difficultfor me to use. I trust I am not wearing out my knees with my "project". Since mid August I have walked 19 miles just doing my project. Gail

Computer literate ..... hmmmmm ..... well, I can open it, start it, do e-mail .....and search for things, but that's about it. Phone wise ... well, that's another issue. About 1-1/2 years ago (just before I moved here) my "flip phone" fell in the cat's water dish. So, I went to get another and what I got was what they said was the next one made after the flip phone. Well, to me it's one of those new fangled things that has so much stuff in it that just looking at it makes me dizzy. I tried for over a month to use it and finally in total frustration gave up, put it back in the box, went on Amazon and got a new "flip phone" and had my son transfer all my info. to it. That's what I use. So, you see ....... a teckie I'm not. I suspect the day may come when I just won't be able to use any of this new stuff, but it is what it is.
Are you doing a lot of walking? That's the best exercise you can do for your entire body ..... good for you. My little street is 2 duplex sets long and goes right out onto a highway, so I'd have to drive somewhere to do any decent walking. I do have a small stepper here which I use, but walking is sure a whole lot more fun! I'm sorry I didn't see your other post about your project, but 19 miles is wonderful! Wow! You must have a pedometer. I had one but it got lost in the shuffle of moving. Probably should get another. There are actual walking trails at the place where I lived in MD, all marked with half mile markers, etc. That was great. I'd take my little dog and she and I went out and trotted right along ....... then came home and collapsed!
Take care,
abby

@gailfaith For those of you who have had a knee replacement and have any limited flexion, has any one accidentally over flexed their "new" knees which in turn interfered with your balance? Trying to get up from a restaurant booth, my friend, trying to help me get up, pulled me off the seat and I landed on my knees. I immediately knew that my knees were over flexed. Knowing there was no way I could get up and because of the pain, I started to scream. People came to help me up, but I didn't want to try standing until I knew what, if any permanent damage was done, so I went by ambulance to the hospital where they found no major damage. Because I also have myotonic dystrophy my balance is a little bit compromised already, but now much more so. My physical therapist says that I should be OK in 2-4 weeks, but it has already been 1.5 weeks and I see little progress. If this has happened to you, how long did it take you to get your balance back to where it was before you fell?

@gailfaith For those of you who have had a knee replacement and have any limited flexion, has any one accidentally over flexed their "new" knees which in turn interfered with your balance? Trying to get up from a restaurant booth, my friend, trying to help me get up, pulled me off the seat and I landed on my knees. I immediately knew that my knees were over flexed. Knowing there was no way I could get up and because of the pain, I started to scream. People came to help me up, but I didn't want to try standing until I knew what, if any permanent damage was done, so I went by ambulance to the hospital where they found no major damage. Because I also have myotonic dystrophy my balance is a little bit compromised already, but now much more so. My physical therapist says that I should be OK in 2-4 weeks, but it has already been 1.5 weeks and I see little progress. If this has happened to you, how long did it take you to get your balance back to where it was before you fell?