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Help with pain after 3 months of TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 16, 2023 | Replies (118)
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@knighthawk11

I am 4 months post op TKR and still having pain around the edge of the patella. Sometimes sharp stabbing and sometimes throbbing. Also feeling burning above the knee. I am doing walking, recumbent bike and stretching. Is this normal at this stage of recovery. My doctor keeps saying it is and can take up to a year. Anyone else still having pain at 4 months. Taking OTC pain meds every 4 hours. Thanks
Carol

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 10, 2023

Hi Carol @knighthawk11, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion where members are talking about pain months after their TKR so that you can learn any tips or suggestions they may have. If you click the link below it will take you to the top of the discussion:
--- Help with pain after 3 months of TKR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/help-with-pain-after-3-months-of-tkr/

@lindaann6434 @janieben @pcguilford and others may have some suggestions. I had my right knee replaced a few years ago and do remember it took almost a year before it felt fairly normal again. I think it's good to do stretching, walking and using a recumbent bike which is pretty much what I did along with continuing the post op exercises my surgeon gave me to do at home. Do you still do any icing and elevating for the knee?

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