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Frozen leg due to scar tissue, cannot bend knee
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 13 9:07am | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Hi @deb02, I'd like to invite @algrieco, @baparichard, @lagnew, @pcfreeman61 and @rainerhans to this discussion as they have all recently posted about their scar tissue issues to share if they have had any luck in working through it.
@deb02, I had a similar experience with my knee replacement. My scar tissue was quick to form and strong. I had to undergo two manipulations on my knee and that still did not break it loose. Ultimately, like you, I tore the scar tissue on my own and that is what finally freed my knee up some. I only was able to achieve 0-100 for my range of motion, but it was better than the 10-30 I was stuck with for the year after my replacement.
Despite the pain, have you been able to move a bit more freely since the tearing of your scar tissue?
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I have found the best for me, while it is painful, walking. Taking long exaggerated steps concentrating on every piece of movement in the stride has been working for me so far. I mean every detail! Heel first, roll to toe, push off, lift the leg to rear, lift knee and snap leg forward, drive down on heel. Of course you have to pay attention to both sides at the same time and try to “balance” the stride.
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From my experience, I can tell you, that I found the pain after my knee replacement was bad, special when I did all the exercises my PT instructed me to do.
She was the one who told me all the time, how important it was to really go through these weeks and months of exercises to not get scars and manipulation later on.
She was right, never underestimate the power ( even if very painful) of exercising!
With our backs, we have stenosis at our lower backs, my husband and me, it’s all about moving and exercising again, to keep it flowing, to avoid further surgeries, water gymnastics and chair yoga are my favorite, my husband is in love with pickle ball.
And yes it is not easy, and yes it is painful sometimes, but we have that good mood that helps us going, special as we do it together with others in a group.