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Pain after recent Knee Replacement. What is normal? For how long?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (102)
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@heyjoe415

I would not stay on narcotics for more than three weeks, maybe four - and only if your Dr. agrees. These are dangerous drugs and it's best to not get used to them. After using them, talk with your Dr. about finding a pain management regimen that works for you.

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rennie | @rennie | Aug 25, 2022

I agree about narcotics, but with knee# 1 I did not do a good job with pain management and ended up with scar tissue bc PT was difficult. I had a compressed L5/S1 nerve making matters worse. I am no wimp and have pushed through two Achilles surgeries. My issue is being able to make sure I can do all of the PT for the knee. I have friends who have had little pain with their TKR and I just don’t get it. I hike, work out, stay busy and just want my life back! If it takes 3 weeks of narcotics to get me over the hump, I am okay with it.

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