A year and a half from TKA, was doing great, sudden changes

Posted by flagulf @flagulf, Mar 28, 2023

Has anyone had sudden changes after TKA? I was fine, about 2 months ago major swelling, range of motion limits. To the point where I can’t simply take a walk. The knee is warm to touch, and painful when it swells up. I ice and rest, the back to ok until I try another walk. Incredibly frustrated.

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | Apr 8, 2023

In reply to @flagulf "My swelling is on and off, almost exclusively when I take a walk. It goes away..." + (show)

I am 7 months out of revision… I exercise everyday …. I was feeling tight behind my knee for a bit hurt to bend but biked anyway …. Finally talked to my chiropractor she did graston technique on Thursday and taped it no pain that night walking or bending …. Still feels good I have been icing but I have taken a break from bike for few days… thought may help you I don’t don’t know how long ago your surgery was… I hear what you are saying my granddaughter is 4 whom I watch is very busy …good luck

flagulf | @flagulf | Apr 8, 2023

In reply to @ezas123 "I am 7 months out of revision… I exercise everyday …. I was feeling tight behind..." + (show)

I’m a year and a half out. I was walking fine, taking walks a few miles long. On pavement, grass, and beach. So this just started about 3 months ago, but nothing happened to me. I use an exercise bike and elliptical at home, continue to do leg exercises. All of that is ok, and I always ice after. I’ve started to use a compression brace after I walk, but my goal with surgery was to not need a brace.

ezas123 | @ezas123 | Apr 8, 2023

In reply to @flagulf "I’m a year and a half out. I was walking fine, taking walks a few miles..." + (show)

I hear you …,that is strange… my only thought because I have not experienced just read a lot is scare tissue….if everything is ok I would try myofascial release and graston technique they both work towards scar tissue … hope you figure out what is going on and easy fix

flagulf | @flagulf | Apr 8, 2023

In reply to @ezas123 "I hear you …,that is strange… my only thought because I have not experienced just read..." + (show)

That was my thought, just can’t understand why it’s happening this far out. What is graston technique? I have had myofascial on other parts, and have a good massage therapist. I’m hoping my Dr recommends anything other than more surgery.

ezas123 | @ezas123 | Apr 9, 2023

In reply to @flagulf "That was my thought, just can’t understand why it’s happening this far out. What is graston..." + (show)

https://www.caryortho.com/what-is-the-graston-technique/
There is a lo of info on the web about graston easier to reads than me tell you all of it …. But I will tell you I had on Wednesday my back of knee has been painful little tight … hurt like a son of a gun but only hurt while being done when walking out office felt the difference ….was differently worth it …. I take my granddaughter with me she like to assist lol….my chiropractor does graston so I am very fortunate I only have to pay 50 a session …..where you are nothing to lose….if you have any other questions just let me know …. Good luck