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What items do I need post TKR during recovery?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 10, 2022 | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
@ellerbracke, I wish I had found a community like this when I was facing my replacement in 2006 – The pool is something I wish I had known about then to avoid the extended/rough rehab I experienced. I used a pool to assist in the rehab of my rotator cuff repair and it definitely helped me bounce back quicker. I think it would have done so for my knee as well had I tried that. Another benefit if the pool is a bit cooler is the water feels fantastic on a swollen joint.
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@JustinMcClanahan : Amen! I also wish that I would have found this great resource of information before my TKR. I suspect that like me, many people eventually end up here because of concerns or problems with the results of the surgery, or issues with the rehab afterwards. Would have been so much better to have all this information beforehand. Can’t wait to hear from saeternes how her surgery went, and if the advance preparation and knowledge made a difference. I hope so!
May I ask how long ago your rotator cuff surgery was? I had 2 of them, one on each side, and pretty much sailed through rehab. Although recovery of full strength took almost a year, in both cases I was back playing tennis after 4 months. And yes, that includes when I had the surgery on my dominant right shoulder, where they also had to cut and release one of my biceps tendons because a bone spur had worn it to a frazzle and could not be saved. Hope you’re back to full function!
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I agree about the pool. A friend suggested pool walking when we were on our winter break. It was a heated pool, and it did more for my rehab in four weeks than I had in past three months since surgery. Our local Alberta winter pool doesn’t cut it for walking or exercise space