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Three months post TKR and late night lateral knee pain question.

Posted by zoobird1 @zoobird1, May 11, 2023

I had my left knee replaced three months ago and have been sleeping well the last 2 to 3 weeks which is fantastic.
I’m doing fairly well during the day icing a couple of times, taking Tylenol and using diclofenac gel. I’m walking about three days a week for thirty minutes. The last several nights I have had such squeezing and tight pain on the lateral side of my knee and I cannot get to sleep and I’m very restless. Can’t even stay in one position for minutes. I’m very careful not to eat after nine o’clock as that will keep me awake. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

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evon | @evon | May 16, 2023
In reply to @rostonstar "I am 4 1/2 months out of surgery. I had to go back in hospital and..." + (show)
@rostonstar

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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I’m 3 1/2 mos post surgery. At 102 degrees flexion and still working to improve bend. It’s been a struggle right thru but I do my home exercises at least 1x day and the flexion ones 2x most days. I’m still seeing improvement though slow - maybe 1 or 2 degrees a week. My flexion isn’t preventing me from doing anything I need/want to but I think it’s wise to get the best results I can so I’m going to continue to work at it. I did find that massage therapy and massaging the knee and incision improved the ability to flex during exercises so I continue to do that.

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rostonstar | @rostonstar | May 18, 2023
In reply to @evon "I’m 3 1/2 mos post surgery. At 102 degrees flexion and still working to improve bend...." + (show)
@evon

I’m 3 1/2 mos post surgery. At 102 degrees flexion and still working to improve bend. It’s been a struggle right thru but I do my home exercises at least 1x day and the flexion ones 2x most days. I’m still seeing improvement though slow - maybe 1 or 2 degrees a week. My flexion isn’t preventing me from doing anything I need/want to but I think it’s wise to get the best results I can so I’m going to continue to work at it. I did find that massage therapy and massaging the knee and incision improved the ability to flex during exercises so I continue to do that.

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Thanks for your input. Keep up the good work.

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | May 24, 2023
In reply to @linnie1948 "Can you take ibuprofen? I asked the doctor for Tramadol when the pain got so severe..." + (show)
@linnie1948

Can you take ibuprofen? I asked the doctor for Tramadol when the pain got so severe that I almost cried. 25 mgs with acetaminophen took off the edge but I was never pain free. Surgery was four months ago and my knee is feeling much better. When I had my x-rays last week for my hip post op I asked them to take x-rays of my knee. Was surprised that I only have a bit of arthritis in the knee. Surgeon said it could take years before it becomes a problem. I had no idea that a bad hip could produce so much pain in the knee.

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Oh my yes …. My knee through my hip into so much pain after tkr surgery…. Was a mess until I found the right people ….. mfr and chiropractor…..still after almost 2 years have issues time to Time but they get me back on track fairly quickly thank goodness … good luck to you

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