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Flexibility and Range of Motion after TKR
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 13, 2022 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Hello @4russcoll, You will notice we changed the title of your discussion a little to hopeful better describe your question so that members can find it and share their experience with you. I think what helped me the most at home was having an exercise bike that I could adjust the seat so that I didn't stress the knee too much and I would ride it for 15 to 20 minutes a couple of times a day and then ice and elevate the leg to help prevent any swelling. @ellerbracke @contentandwell @artscaping and others may also have some suggestions for you. Here is a video from my favorite PT guys on YouTube on Guidelines to Achieve Maximal Knee Flexion (Bending) Range of Motion - Total Knee Replacement
What kind of exercises have you been doing at home for your TKR?
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Thank you for the advice John. I found the video very helpful.
At home have been doing some short sessions on exercise “bike” (set of pedals on floor), knee glide, step stretch, walking and dangling leg w 4 pound weight to bend knee.
Most progress fm Outpatient PT has come from using heat + hamstring weight machine to alternate weighted flexing and hamstring curls.
Restarting daily Outpatient PT for next 2 weeks.
Swelling and bruising was a problem earlier but has largely abated. Dr prescribed prednisone to further reduce and encouraged continued use of tramadol and/or oxycodone to assist w PT.