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← Return to Knee weakness following TKR
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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 31, 2022 | Replies (4)
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Hello @westcom, Welcome to Connect. I have not experienced the knee feeling like it is going to buckle after I had my TKR a few years ago. My surgeon had me do pre-surgery and post-surgery exercises to help build the strength in the leg muscles which I think may have helped me avoid what you are experiencing. Hopefully members who have had similar experiences post TKR can share their thoughts or suggestions.
You mentioned you are 9 months post op and are having an EMG to determine if you have nerve damage. Do you have pain or other symptoms along with the knee weakness?
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John: Thank you for your reply. I also did pre- and -post op exercises faithfully. I have full flexibility and extension and no pain in the replaced knee- just weakness that impairs my walking. My Ortho says the weakness is not from the surgery, but I’ve read nerve damage can be a side affect of surgery in about 10% of TKR. Hence the reason for the EMG.