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Limited ROM after total knee replacement.

Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 26, 2019 | Replies (51)
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@donheads

I had knee replacement surgery in June last year.l had good movement at first. Then l started to be not able to bend my knee and struggle to go up and down stairs. I attended some physical therapy sessions and on the bike possibly extended to far,, causing severe pain. I was wondering if l could have damaged the replacement, or moved it. I have had a manipulation and also x Ray. Which shows no damage. Have constant swelling also. I did all the exercises daily. I will be seeing the surgeon next week. Do not really want to have any more surgery. Any suggestions on how l could improve this?.

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | May 18, 2019

Hi @donheads - Welcome to Connect! Glad you checked in here. I am also glad to hear that you will see your OS next week. I've had two knee replacements and I'm happy to say that I didn't experience the kind of setback you are describing. But everyone is different and I have read posts from people who did have this kind of difficulty. I'm going to tag a few others who have had TKR's and might be able to share some insight: @ellerbracke, @cobweb, and @gutthookd. Meantime, could you share some more information on when you had the manipulation? Did the surgeon talk about scar tissue being a possible factor in your losing ROM?
Here is a thread that might interest you:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/scar-tissue-after-knee-replacement/?pg=39#comment-272223
I'm wishing you the best and hoping we can get a conversation going that will address some of your concerns.

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JK | @contentandwell | May 26, 2019

Hi @donheads and welcome to Connect from me also. Have you seen your doctor yet? I don't think you can really know anything until you do see him. I doubt the bike would have damaged it, I used the bike a lot, gradually moving the seat more and more forward. I hope your surgeon has some suggestions for you that will not involve additional surgery. I can understand completely not wanting to have to do that. I am interested in hearing what the surgeon does say.
JK

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