I think my PT moved me to strengthening exercises too soon when we should have focused more on flexing and extension. The range of motion is the most critical.

Resting and icing is of importance, but you need to keep the ROM up or it will scar quickly and freeze and movement you have gained. This will make for an unworkable joint.

I needed a MUA ( manipulation under anesthesia) at 11 weeks post-op as i couldn’t retain my numbers from PT and my knee was pretty bent. I could make 120s* and get to 0* but with great agony, and it didn’t last once I left the session. Second opinion Dr guided me as first said I was just slower in recovery and he was ok with 90* flexion!

Gotta speak up for yourself. Connect w your surgeon. Let them know about your new pain. Take your pain meds ( I couldn’t believe how long I took them for recovery, and it started all over again after the MUA).

Highly recommend an ice machine that you wear all night, knee elevated. Freeze yogurt containers and put in machine, keeps cold all night. Helps immensely.

Best wishes, you are still new in recovery. I’m at 5 months postop and I keep wondering when it will feel like I made a good decision. The component is too large and my skin has not stretched and it feels weird to bend it with any movement on stairs. Walking is better now. We shall see…
Can’t see doing knee #2 though it hurts!

You can develop a condition called synovitis or angry knee syndrome. It is when your synovial
fluid becomes inflamed inside your knee. I developed it by undiscerning pt s who were not paying attention to my knee because they were so hell bent on getting my extension to 0. A more attentive pt put a percussion massager on my leg and I about jumped out of my skin. She immediately stopped the regimen and told me to go get a massage and lay low for a while. My knee was very swollen. If you google synovitis you can learn quite a bit.