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Setback 7 weeks after TKR
I was doing so well and my ROM was 110. I went to PT one day and the therapist gave me like 4 new exercises to do...stairs, several squatting exercises etc.. and I had a huge setback. My leg really hurt the next day to where I could barely walk and things were so tight. I literally cried at my next therapy appointment my leg hurt so bad. I did take a Tylenol 3 because the pain was so bad and that has subsided somewhat however now I still can barely bend my knee walking. I can ride my recumbent bike and do some things around the house. Anyone else experience this? Did they give me too much at one time?
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Well said and spot on. Stairs and squats came last in my rehab. It's different for everyone. More important is ROM, flexion, and those boring exercises. Stairs and squats come last. Good advice.
I had similar experience. Intense physio sessions left me in worse shape than after surgery. The thing that was worst for me was the manual forced bending of the knee when taking a flexion measure. I’ve told them they’re no longer allowed to do it. I was referred to an exercise therapist by PT. She cut exercise repetitions right back and we started all over again and slowly increased hold and repetitions. I’m doing much better now. Hang in there. Sounds like too much, too soon. Some can handle it, some can’t and it’ll take a little longer.
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1 ReactionThey lie it will always hirt week 8 still have not had a nights sleep in 8 weeks they have left me a cripple
Don’t ever consider this surgery it will leave you lame
Before the surgery I could stand for 4 hours now 10 min. At most and no nights sleep for 8 ….. weeks. Should have never had this done
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1 ReactionIt’s been 8 months for me. I have not slept through the night since surgery. As far as standing and walking I can handle maybe 90 minutes before I have to sit down. I wonder if this is as good as it gets. Still have the tight band feeling and lots of burning
It's necessary to manually bend the knee to measure ROM progress. That said, a PT should not push a TKR patient way past the point of resistance and discomfort. Discomfort is NOT pain. Pain should not be a part of any rehab/pt program.
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1 ReactionThank you for sharing! I have reviewed this video multiple times when I get discouraged. I am taking Extra Strength Tylenol for pain. I am day 20 and have three more days before I start outpatient PT. I am not motivated to do the exercises, even though I know I have to.
The pain is real and have to remember to breathe through each flexion movement.
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1 ReactionU might be interested to know, since I wrote this, I’ve had second knee done at end October. That recovery was harder for a couple reasons but here we are, end April (a full year after I wrote this initial post), and most days I forget all about the surgeries and am doing well. Legs are wonderfully straight and much stronger. I still do stretching exercises once daily just because if I don’t knees tend to stiffen up. Am I glad i had them “done”? My gosh yes! They’re still improving with day-to-day life and surgeon that may be the case for 2 yrs post surgery. I was definitely slower to get range but slow and steady got me there. Living the exercise plan is essential
I think your leg was probably not ready to do that many different squats. Next time ease into squats by using a ball and only go halfway down. Start with 10-20 reps.