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TKR with lateral release surgery issues

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 21, 2021 | Replies (7)
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@kaky1450

Yes I have spoken with my surgeon and so far he says the swelling will go down - it just is not happening. I ice daily and nightly with an ice machine.

The lateral process was not for the kneecap it was so they could straighten my leg. Wasn’t expecting that to happen.

Thanks for the info.
Kathy

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 21, 2021

One of my walking buddies had TKR in both legs, with lateral leg realignments. She is an RN, so had a better idea what to expect than most of us, but even she was surprised at the length of time it took to heal completely. The second was done in May 2019, and she didn't feel completely OK until about January 2020 - iced intermittently even into the fall of 2019, 6 months post-surgery. She is now glad she had it done, as her feet are giving her less pain with her new gait, and she no longer feels pressure on her hips when we walk.
Sue

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