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After knee replacement surgery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 1 9:12am | Replies (623)
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@ellerbracke

3 weeks after tkr I am still working painfully! hard on getting total extension. I am used to briskly walking about 2 miles every morning. Currently only doing 1/2 mile - PT does not want me to do more until knee gets straight. I can feel it in my hips and the sciatic nerve that even with aiming for perfect form, it is not quite right. I’m considering placing a gel insert in the one shoe temporarily to allow me to walk longer distances. Has anyone tried that?

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 6, 2018

@ellerback. I know its frustrating not to be able to just walk as you use to but your knee problem didn't happen overnight so its going to take awhile till you can get back to normal The gell wont make you walk anymore then you can now your knee has to heal correctly I hope you listen to P.T. a your Dr. Hugs Linda

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 6, 2018

Hi, @ellerbracke - since you posted about the possibility of a shoe insert following your total knee replacement, I've merged your post with this one so you can meet others who've gone through similar journeys.

So glad you met @lioness, and also hoping you can meet members like @moscholl @contentandwell @kdo0827 @cobweb @gailfaith and others here. I trust that they will offer some thoughts on your working painfully on getting total extension 3 weeks after the surgery and also looking at a gel insert for your shoe so you can walk longer distances.

How has your pain been overall postsurgery, @ellerbracke?

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