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Average level of pain after TKR?

Posted by ellerbracke @ellerbracke, Mar 17, 2019

I had right knee TKR 6 months ago. Perfect ROM and extension (after hard work), functioning very well. However, I am fluctuating between what I would call “awareness” of the artificial joint - just a little sore - to aching, to moderate pain. Depends a little on activity level, weather, who knows, but it is always present, and I resent it. Some (many?) people are pain free at this stage. Should I be concerned, or will the magical 1-year mark fix this?

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zoobird1 | @zoobird1 | Mar 26, 2023
In reply to @boosaw "I had a TKR on Feb 14, I have had almost no pain due to the..." + (show)
@boosaw

I had a TKR on Feb 14, I have had almost no pain due to the surgery. What I do have is may be arthritis on the inside of the right knee. That flairs during rehab and sometimes at night.
Use Voltaren and tylenol and that it.

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You’re so fortunate! 👍🏻

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Mar 26, 2023
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@boosaw

I had a TKR on Feb 14, I have had almost no pain due to the surgery. What I do have is may be arthritis on the inside of the right knee. That flairs during rehab and sometimes at night.
Use Voltaren and tylenol and that it.

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Voltaren is also available as a gel. It's a 1% solution, applied topically, and is OTC.

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | Mar 27, 2023
In reply to @ldtfranklin "Voltaren? I’m gonna see if I can use that because that’s when mines is worse at..." + (show)
@ldtfranklin

Voltaren? I’m gonna see if I can use that because that’s when mines is worse at night. I heard my PCP mentioned that name but said I can’t use it because I’m on blood thinners.But he knows I hadn’t been on blood thinners since 2/7/2023. I was told I had hemotoma and still haven’t gotten back on it because none of the doctors want to step up and say when it’s safe to start back up on my Warfarin. 😒

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I also used cbd oil I got from my chiropractor that seemed to help….

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ldtfranklin | @ldtfranklin | Mar 27, 2023
In reply to @ezas123 "I also used cbd oil I got from my chiropractor that seemed to help…." + (show)
@ezas123

I also used cbd oil I got from my chiropractor that seemed to help….

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So does it have to be prescribed or can I purchase in the store because I have a pcp that will not prescribe certain medication and pain medication or anything of a sort

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | Mar 27, 2023
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@ldtfranklin

So does it have to be prescribed or can I purchase in the store because I have a pcp that will not prescribe certain medication and pain medication or anything of a sort

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I got from my chiropractor I don’t use prescription strength most likely….

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