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Aftercare from a TKR

Posted by becky1398 @becky1398, Apr 4 9:25am

I am traveling to Mayo in Rochester to see an orthopedic surgeon about a TKR. I have seen a surgeon here in Bismarck and he suggested I see a surgeon who specializes more with arthritic knees. My question is after surgery are most patients cleared to leave the hospital or do they keep you over night? I know you have to be able to get up and walk with a walker or crutches.
Thank you Becky

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becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 13 10:28am

I have a probably stupid question for you all. How long was it after TKR was it before you could bend your knee?

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robinleslie | @robinleslie | Apr 14 9:36pm
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@cindymattern

I stopped my meds after 9 days but continued to have nausea and not hungry for several weeks after that. It will eventually come back!

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Thanks its 7 weeks and this nausea and loss of appetite is making me crazy

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ddsack | @ddsack | Apr 15 2:50pm
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@becky1398

I have a probably stupid question for you all. How long was it after TKR was it before you could bend your knee?

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It will vary by person. Depends on how fast your swelling goes down after surgery, which is mainly influenced by your time spent icing and elevating the knee, as well as working ligaments and muscles by pushing bends and stretches of PT into the discomfort zone starting immediately after surgery. The ideal goal is to get to 130 degrees bend after 8 to 10 weeks of PT. Not everyone can make it, my right knee got to 130, but my left knee got stuck at 120, which is still good enough for most bending and climbing.

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becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 15 4:48pm
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@ddsack

It will vary by person. Depends on how fast your swelling goes down after surgery, which is mainly influenced by your time spent icing and elevating the knee, as well as working ligaments and muscles by pushing bends and stretches of PT into the discomfort zone starting immediately after surgery. The ideal goal is to get to 130 degrees bend after 8 to 10 weeks of PT. Not everyone can make it, my right knee got to 130, but my left knee got stuck at 120, which is still good enough for most bending and climbing.

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Thank you for your reply

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bamma9 | @bamma9 | Apr 16 9:03am

I believe if you have the surgery early enough in the morning and you can walk and have no medical problems after, they will discharge you the same day.

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becky1398 | @becky1398 | Apr 16 11:41am

Thank you for your response

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