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Post TKR. Experiencing stiffness, swelling, burning pain

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 2 11:02am | Replies (19)
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@cindymattern

I am a year out and still have lots of soreness and stiffness when I do to much which I often do. I'm mowing the yard, walking on the treadmill and riding a recumbent bike. If I ride the bike for more than 5-10 minutes I can experience some swelling and stiffness when I got off. Aleve helps which I take sparingly as I can't do oral nsaids. Voltaren also helps. It does get better and I've come so far since my replacement. I'm sure you will continue to improve. I also had IT issues which resolved after 2-3 weeks of doing PT for it. Shoes make a big difference as the ones I was wearing were too tight. I now wear a men's New Balance 9.5 wide and I was wearing a women's 11b. Big difference for me and my foot pain and leg feeling tired stopped after this. You were your shoes differently after having your knee replaced because it's perfect now (hopefully) and the wear differently on the bottoms.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Oct 9, 2023

Excellent point on shoes Cindy.

Can you hire someone to mow your lawn? Lawns look flat but they aren't, there are small, subtle dips and elevations and this is very hard on the knees. I'd let someone else do it - it's an investment in your knees.

And when your knees do get sore, always, always ice and elevate. It's simple, drug free and it works.

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