Switch surgeons. Get a proper orthopod who checks on you regularly. What kind of doctor sees you once and then a second time a year later? A fantasizer.

I had my left TKR anterior at the end of Feb this year. I have seen both doctors several times who operated on me and I am continuing PT since for scar and mobilization. My leg is still problematic with some of the things you describe but I tell my PT and I tell my doctors so that we can together figure out what to do next.

I was lucky to find an article and a blog on anterior THR muscle weakness and pain and glad to see I am not alone.

Each person is different and doctors who think everyone fits a formula should be avoided no matter how good they tell you they are.

It’s all about how good YOU will be. You are the patient, the customer, the client. The surgeon probably has never had a joint replacement in his or her lifetime. So all their info is anecdotal and not from personal experience.

Good luck. Go to a PT and orthopedic surgeon for PT and surgery who cares. Not who tells you why you should be doing this or that.