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I still have pain sometimes 5 or 6 when I come down stairs. No pain walking riding recumbent bike lifting or doing weight machines. Stairs hurt every day sometimes better sometimes worse. I have an apt. with ortho on Feb 4th. going to ask for x-rays to make sure nothing is loose. Have good flex and straightening everything went fine in pt just can't shake the pain on stairs. Still a little swollen and warm at times.I know they say it can take up to a year for full recovery.
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I also think that your stair issues should get better in time. 4 months after TKR I still have some pain and stiffness issues, but surprisingly, the stairs are pretty easy. Considering that I had an arthro knee surgery 10/17 and never, ever, got to the point where I could walk down stairs (or moderately steep inclines) AT ALL, even after 10 months, I think you will succeed. For me, ergo, new knee. With it’s own challenges.
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@jimk849 I think stairs are one of the last things that feel good. It took a long time for me to be able to walk up and down stairs without holding the rail, and at times, for instance when I am particularly tired, I still feel a bit unsteady. When you go up or down a stairway all of your weight is on one leg then the other, so it does make sense. How long ago was your knee replacement? I am sure this will gradually get better with time.
JK