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Hi continentalred hope you don’t mind me asking you a question but I had TKR on right knee 2/23/2023 and for some odd reasons I’m having symptoms I can’t understand. My primary care physician tells me to call my Orthopedic doctor and my Orthopedic doctor just says it’s normal to feel that way it will get better. But I’m like somethings not right because I go to walk which it happened twice this week, I end up feeling and going unbalanced. But today I not only felt unbalanced but a slight shock hit in my leg and the leg went weak and I couldn’t move for a few seconds. My therapist witnessed it because we were going to do the walking exercise. But Wednesday I actually started leaning towards the left and almost fell twice and was so weak for a few minute. Just asking that maybe you or someone here experienced it and what did your orthopedic doctor say

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continentalred | @continentalred | Mar 31, 2023

Hi there. Sorry you are having difficulty. This recovery from TKR is certainly a challenge.
I would say that you have a muscle imbalance between your two legs and perhaps your surgical leg isn’t strong enough to support you hence the imbalance.
Also you might still have nerve cells trying to repair as nerves do get cut during surgery and this can take time. This has been perhaps the biggest issue for me and I got a lot of relief from taking Lyrica which addresses nerve pain. Another thing to consider is that if the nerve endings aren’t healed they might not be firing off as they should so perhaps your muscle contraction time is delayed.
Strengthening your leg muscles preferably through non weight bearing activities like aquafit and stationary exercise bike is good but it is also important to manage one’s weight. Every extra pound of weight is equal to 4 extra pounds on the knee.
I was able to lose 20 lbs in preparation for my surgery by exercising and restricting the times that l ate. I only eat between 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
I eat what I want in between those hours.
I have to say I never expected my recovery to have so many challenges. I am 6 months in and things are getting better.
You are fresh out of the gate and it will get better.
I hope I have helped with this information

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