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Truth about Total Knee Replacements
Your new knee will never feel as good as your original old one
For most people it takes a full year to get most of the benefits of the surgery
Many people experience a clicking sound when walking for years or forever after the surgery
You should do physical therapy for a year after the surgery to get the best range of motion results even though your therapist will discharge you after several months.
There are no studies which will tell you what activities you can do after TKR. Is doubles tennis OK? Golf? What you read online varies. There are no clear answers.
Many surgeons are finished with you after the surgery. If you have issues with the surgery's aftermath, they may not be that helpful.
The scar is big, and no amount of ointment (vitamin E, etc.) will substantially reduce it.
Good news: If you had bad knee problems before the surgery your knee will feel a lot better after the surgery.
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I was told I could play doubles. At the end of 3 moths my knee began buckling. I stopped for 3 months. Now knee buckling very badly after 2 weeks
What does the surgeon say? Have you had an imging done to see what is going on?
Surgeon showed me the X-ray which showed implant fine, refused to order an MRI or give me a 2nd opinion referral. So far no Dr will order me an MRI of the TKR knee
My "next step" would be to ask for a referral to Rehab PT - someone who will assess what is going on and either make a recommendation back to the surgeon or set up a strengthening program.
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2 ReactionsSurgeon said PT not necessary. Monday I will ask another dr for a rehab PT.
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1 ReactionBut this Dr is a physiatrist and does injections but is not a surgeon and refused an MRI, said best for consulting surgeon to do it. It I think he’ll refer me to the PT.
3 months seems way too soon for doubles tennis. Very surprised your surgeon would suggest that at 3 months.
I had a MUA at 14 weeks. My ROM became very limited due to scar tissue. The MUA loosened my knee up considerably. Started daily PT the night of the MUA along with a "Dyna Splint" for extension. I am currently at the end of the second week after mua and my gait is considerably better as is my ROM.
I too am looking forward to getting back to doubles tennis, however, I don't think it will be anytime soon
Does your surgeon say what could be causing the buckling?
They seem to omit allot of things here. I tried to say TKR two years ago. Began doubles after 6 months, only spring fall and winter. My knee buckled badly yesterday
Yeah, I didn't see all that.
Sounds like PT is the way to go! Good luck, I'm sure you'll get back on the court stronger than ever!
So sorry for the run around. The mei is sometimes normal like mine but I continue to suffer without answers. P T my muscles needed to be strengthened but after going several months I see no improvement. When wearing a brace it feels better