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Three months post TKR and late night lateral knee pain question.
Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 24, 2023 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
You might try some MFR and/ or massage in that area. I have a Theragun massager which helps and a foam roller for MFR. you can look online and/or YouTube for more on this. Also acupuncture may help. Unfortunately I am 21 months out and still in pain but going to get a fourth consult as the first three doctors all have different opinions.
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I am 4 1/2 months out of surgery. I had to go back in hospital and have a manipulation. I still get stiff off & on & I am still having trouble with range of motion. I had night pain for a long time. I went to a chiropractor and he adjusted me 3-4 times and I am sleeping much better. Knee may wake me up a couple times but usually I have my knee bent and it needs straightened out. Before I took a relaxer & a oxycodone to sleep. Still have pain, swelling & stiffness off & on through out day. I do a lot of icing & I pedal to relieve stiffness. This is my 2nd knee replacement. Other one went some better but still hard. I am now using a dynasplint to try & improve range of motion. Has anyone else used this & was it successful. I just got it about 2 weeks ago - 4 mos post surgery. Can I still improve ROM this late in the game?
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Thank you for replying! I do need to massage more than I do.
At about 3:00 this morning I read in several sources that Tramadol actually can cause sleep disturbances.
And I wonder if I'm burning my knee area tissue with the Diclofenac gel. Very sensitive and scaly. It's better today since I quit using it.
I am so sorry about your ongoing pain and I wish you the best.