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I had both knees replaced four months apart and I have to say that if you push through PT and the pain, you will get to the other side and be fine. I found aqua therapy and then aqua aerobic classes helped tremendously. This is what gave me full extension and very good flexion. So hang in and keep going. I can go up and down stairs easily and no more knee pain. Patience is the key.
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Well said. I had the same experience, both knees replaced four months apart. Like you, I worked very hard at prehab and rehab. The post-surgery work is uncomfortable, but you push up to the point where it hurts, and then just a little more. The next day you et farther and the pain eases. Very unlike the bone-on-bone days where pain either is constant or gets worse.
Along with the work, find a good surgeon. I like surgeons in their 30s and 40s, with a solid pedigree from a med school and residency, and a preference for technology like robotic assistants. They will have performed hundreds if not thousands of procedures, and they're your and still eager to learn.
I'm glad your TKRs turned out so well. It was life changing for me.
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I so agree with you - thank you!