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Scar tissue after knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 22 9:03am | Replies (1521)
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@keeneau1

I see my surgeon this week. I'm sure he will remind me that I had knee surgery, of course it will hurt! He doesn't seem like a very compassionate guy. But I never had this done before so I have no idea if it's normal. PT says that I am doing excellent with my mobility. I take 100 mg of gabapentin twice a day. Doesn't seem to do anything except make me "antsy". I can't sit still, sitting laying down, standing walking all the time. I am only on tylenol and use ice routinely. Elevating leg hurts the whole back of my leg and my back can't stand doing it.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 8, 2022

@keeneau1 - It's probably good that you can't sit still but some rest is part of the recovery. I had my right knee replaced about the same age as you had yours done. I was lucky to have a good surgeon that encouraged me to do both pre-surgery and post-surgery exercises to strengthen the knee and leg. I was still doing the exercises which included flattening or straigtening the leg which may be the reason I didn't have any pain elevating the leg. Elevating can mean just resting the leg on another chair or small table. Here's some information that may help you know a little more of what's normal.

https://www.arthritis-health.com/surgery/knee-surgery/knee-replacement-recovery-weeks-4-6

Do you have any swelling of your knee or leg?

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