← Return to Can’t go down steps 9 weeks TKR. Scared.

Discussion

Can’t go down steps 9 weeks TKR. Scared.

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 12 7:21am | Replies (12)
Comment receiving replies
@nwpatient

Yes to all except the way I walk down. The physical therapist had me try to step down with new knee, then other knee then new knee. Like regular steps everyone does. That does not work for me.

Jump to this post

Replies to "Yes to all except the way I walk down. The physical therapist had me try to..."
nwpatient | @nwpatient | Apr 6 10:46am

Oh, I’m in pain 24/7!

VIEW AND REPLY
karenheller | @karenheller | Apr 7 10:45pm

It takes at least one year to fully recover from TKA and you won’t know how you fared until that year is over. If I were you, I wouldn’t do the other knee unless and until you are sure you got a good result with the first knee. So, I’d postpone your second surgery.

As to your current challenge walking downstairs, I wouldn’t have even tried to do it reciprocally (alternating feet on the stairs) at only nine weeks post-op. I can’t even do it without pain at six months post-op, although I’ve had a particularly bad experience with TKA. So, I wouldn’t worry about the difficulty you’re having at this stage of the game. Just keep up your rehab and hope for the best.

VIEW AND REPLY