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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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So you had the scar tissue removal? If so, extensive PT afterward is crucial. I could not get a knee flexion tool for months, so, I built a boat winch attached to my pull strap to force my knee. I am 15 months post knee replacement. Two MUA and Lysis. Now at 130 degrees at the gym (not comfortable, but doable). How many times a day do you exercise, stair lunge, bike, etc.? I find, if I do not do stationary bike at least three times a day, it stiffens up.
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@dduke what is a knee flexion tool? I am beginning to wonder if I want to bother with this surgery or just be satisfied with what I have.
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@dduke I had a lysis of adhesions for scar tissue removal 7 weeks ago. I’m at 130-132 flexion since the surgery but not without pain and a lot of effort
You are absolutely correct that the PT is essential. It is also brutal. My PT started me with a 10 hour per day routine (1 hour stretching / 1 hour rest) for the first 2 weeks. Then moved to a 90 min routine 3x a day for the next month. That occupied about 6 hours a day and includes about 4.5 hours of stretching/ walking and 1.5 hours icing. Last week he moved me to 3.5 hour routine because I had to go back to work. Dr limited my hours at work to 6 so I could try and get in all the PT.