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5 months post TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 22, 2023 | Replies (40)

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@continentalred

You might want to consider exercising more to help improve leg strength and knee recovery. I going that aquafit was amazing at helping me gain strength and mobility in my knee. Having to use a wheelchair for walking events even after a revision must be very discouraging.
I would also recommend a walking bag. I have one that I used to help me get ready for surgery and still use it. It is wonderful as it is non weight bearing and something you could use at Disney.
Here is the link
https://www.thealinker.com/

Also weight management is very important. Excess weight is just crushing the implant and making it harder to walk. For every pound you lose it takes 4 pounds of pressure off your knee

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I am 145 lbs so don’t think an issue…. But thank you…. I do aqua therapy use bike twice day for 20 min each time, along with other floor exercises…. There are times I have to take break because of swelling …,I had tkr dr put in wrong size so had revision within a year …. I do mfr along with chiropractor twice a week, …. Sometimes you can do all the exercises in the world still don’t get you desired outcome …. I am here not from lack of exercise , but I stay positive , giving up not in my nature lol …. But thank you for that suggestion I will check it out….