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Night Pain: Using a knee wedge after total knee replacement?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 19 6:13pm | Replies (56)
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@heyjoe415

Hi Jodi,

I'm sorry for what you're going through. At 6 weeks, the healing process has moved ahead, apparently not with you. (And Sue is right - at 6 weeks you're still in early recovery. TKR is a traumatic surgery and it just takes time for things to settle back down.)

Without knowing more - you could place a firm pillow between your knees for sleeping on your side. This helps keep the knees, hips, and spine aligned.

Do you normally sleep on your side? In the recliner I'm certain you're having to lay on your back,

Please let me know, and all the best.

Joe

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jodidamron714 | @jodidamron714 | Apr 19 11:05am

I sleep on my back. This is the 4th night I've slept in bed. I have to take pain meds and sleep meds both or I can't sleep. I tried to sleep on my back because my back was hurting, but it hurt worse on my side even with a pillow in-between my knees. I'm getting there. Thank you for your encouragement!!

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