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Pain after recent Knee Replacement. What is normal? For how long?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (102)Comment receiving replies
Tennis involves a lot of impact and probably isn't the best thing to do. Sorry, I used to run. Now I'm happy to be pain free and do other things at the gym.
115 degrees of ROM is almost what the surgeons want, 120 degrees. I'm not sure what you mean by nor being able to bend enough to run. I wouldn't be running anyway. Try the ROM exercises, ankle slides and sitting in a chair with socks on and using your good leg/foot to pull your surgical knee toward and as far under the chair as possible. Best wishes.
Joe
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I've been doing all the exercises for 5 months and PT forever. I have gained strength but nothing helps my knee to bend more. My Dr told me I could play tennis after knee replacement and still contends I can return to the game in time. I still can just bend my knee enough to get in and out of a car. I had surgery on April 11. If I stand, my foot is 7 inches off the ground, not even close to running flexion. If my Dr wants to do a manipulation, I'll go for it. Please don't give this attitude to others, I would rather cash it in than give up on my passion in life.