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Climbing Stairs After TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 22, 2022 | Replies (63)
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@mspartha

Mr Trout
Many thanks for your helpful suggestions. I appreciate your detailed advice on climbing steps.
My wife had the TKR. The surgeon cautioned against climbing stairs for one month post-surgery. The physio is confident it can be done straightway.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 2, 2022

I'd like to add my welcome, @mspartha. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion called
- Climbing Stairs After TKR https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/climbing-stairs-after-tkr/

I did this to connect you with others talking about stair climbing after a total knee replacement.

However, it sounds like your wife's situation may need professional medical guidance and get those blood clots checked out. Her situation may be different from the others' here. When you see the doctor, ask about the physiotherapists suggestion and confirm when she should attempt slow stair climbing (one foot at a time).

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strawboy12 | @strawboy12 | Jul 3, 2022

I am 11 years post tkr and never had physiotherapy with a two week recovery and did not have problems until last year . Now i have Knee cap problems because they did not change the kneecap or scrape it but i just wear a knee sleeve and its much better.

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