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Pain months after Total Knee Replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 28, 2021 | Replies (53)
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@sjot4u

I am 10 months post TKR and am doing well. I agree with you if you are overactive you pay the price and there is some medial pain that goes away with rest. My question is approximately how long do knee replacements last if I do things in moderation? Is there actually a time when I can expect to walk more than 2 miles and stand longer than 2 hours without getting that tight band sensation? I also use some machines at the gym. One more thing — since the arthritic pain is gone, why does the knee stiffen up in rainy/snowy weather and that band is still there.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 28, 2020

@sjot4u I could definitely walk two miles after my TKR. I am having a bit of trouble now due to having had a femur fracture in July, but that's getting better gradually too. I use many machines in my gym.
I never had stiff knees or a tight band feeling that I recall so I can't answer that.
JK

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 28, 2020

@sjot4u , Good evening. I am glad you are doing so well with your TKR rehab. Here is the only comment about longevity that I received from my surgeon. Chris, he asked, "do you want your new knee to last 5 years or a lifetime?" So can I hike the mountains? "You can go up but coming down is very hard on your knee and it won't last very long."

I gave up the climbing and actually moved from my mountain village to the prairie. Flat and sometimes boring. My knee loves it.
You may want to investigate the fascia around your knee. It can thicken and result in layers of sticky glue-like fiber.

Did you get a new kneecap? Did you have pseudo gout or crystals?
Be safe and protected. Chris

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