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Truth about Total Knee Replacements
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 26 1:17pm | Replies (126)Comment receiving replies
With the exception of your last statement, almost everything you describe is either not true or grossly misstated.
Maybe you have heard news from the rare case of a bad surgeon. In my experience, people with bad TKR outcomes don't do the required exercises. And the surgery is certainly not the last time you see the surgeon. I had two post-op visits. In fairness, I was in good shape, my weight was normal, and I did the rehab exercises 3x day for 6 to 8 weeks.
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When making accusations, it’s appropriate to site specifics. I see nothing wrong with the prior post. Prove that wrong with facts rather than accusations.
Maybe yes and maybe no. I did all my required exercises and at 2 years I still have extreme soreness and stiffness. Thigh muscle feels weaker, hips hurt and if I do to much I hurt pretty bad by evening. I did all the right things. My ROM is 122 and I can do most anything but I am tired of hurting. Recently a Sports medicine guy had me get a MRI on my lower back (I did have mild sacroiliitis) and it has gotten worse and the are going to inject it later this month and pain management feels this is causing many of my issues not my knee itself. Symptoms of this include...hip pain, lower back pain pain and discomfort in your legs, numbness in legs and feet, Pain in the lower back, butt, hips, thighs that can be sharp and stabbing or dull and achy. Pain can worsen after sitting or standing for long periods, climbing stairs. This is why since a few months after my surgery my legs feel weak, muscles hurt (thigh, around me knee, hips). I have many of these and it got worse 4-5 months after my knee surgery. Knee itself is good. Don't be so quick to judge without knowing facts.
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Your response is so typical of the BS “ didn’t do your PT” Well I call BS! You need to read and then research before you run your trap! Sorry but this angers me.