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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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Hello. These are disturbing experiences re scar tissue. Simple Q.: My TKR done in 2015 is quite good and I can play sports, walk, never was that painful.
The bend, however, is only about 112 or 115. Is that considered "good enough"? I seem to be OK with it. My second TKR was 6 months ago.
Again, a not-very painful experience and good results immediately walking, 4 months later playing racquet sports, golf (not enough confidence yet for outdoor bicycling). Still a lot of stiffness in the knee and some swelling and the bend is only about 100. Is that considered "not enough"? Is it too early to want more? The improvement rate since surgery 6 months ago has plateaued. Would that be due to scar tissue or just normal? I am not uncomfortable. I am 75, but want the maximum successful outcome possible. My surgeon is not concerned about my progress at this time. I realize my plight is not as extreme as some others, but I know early action is essential. Thank you and best of success and comfort for you all.
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@tennisgolf : Just really read through your post, and there are some things that for me just don’t work. You seem to have very little pain, playing racquet sports at 4 months, but have not much flexibility. Relatively speaking, of course. Who am I to say.
Anyway, in my opinion, after 6 months, if you still do the exercises, there is still an upside, but not as much as earlier in the recovery. 100 seems to be pretty low, (mine is about 132) , but if you can do all you want to do, just try to up it as much as possible, and leave it at that. (Pray that you don’t have to pull weeds or clean a tiled bathroom floor on your knees - that’s a whole different can of worms altogether).