Dull aching pain at 5 months bilateral knee replacement

Linda Ann,

That dull aching pain may not be typical for those 5-1/2 months post TKR, but I have similar symptoms 9 and 10 months post bilateral TKRs. The cause of my pain is currently unknown to me and my doctors, but two days ago I just came across this Mayo Clinic article about infrapellar Saphenous nerve neuroma. It may be worth looking into:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/orthopedic-surgery/news/saphenous-nerve-neuroma-after-total-knee-arthroplasty/mac-20482753

Thanks for info. I’ll discuss with my doctor. I had both knees done at same time, that delays my progress. The aching isn’t always the same. Not localized medially.
I was just wondering if it’s typical.

I am 5 months post TKR. I still have stiffness and some intermitant pain. Every knee is different! I continue to do my knee stretchs for range of motion and do an exercise class that incorporates a full body workout that includes getting in an out of a chair for strength. I also am going to start back on the exercise bike. I had a couple of weeks of sciatica at 4 monts TKR so I stopped my routine due to extreme pain from that! Slowly but surely I am getting back to normal!

For sure every knee is different. I had both done at same time and they are different.

Hello!,
Yes this is very normal. I had it with my hips and now I have it with my knee replacements. It's like a dull aching toothache is what I describe it as. I'm 10 weeks out on my right knee replacement and 3 weeks out on my left knee replacement. I had my hips done 2 and 1/2 years ago and dull aching lasted a good year and a half but it wasn't all the time it was here and there. Today I'm having one of those, I call them dull toothache pains in my legs. Just got to be patient. I know it's hard to be patient trust me 4 replacements in 2 and 1/2 years. Seems like there's no end in sight but there really is and hopefully I'll have my life back here soon. I wanted to add I use lotion or lidocaine and rub my legs at least twice a day, this helps a bit. Good luck.

I have recently been doing a good massage before bed and it seems to help a lot. I have lidocaine that I used before the replacement, I’ll give that a try
Thanks

Do you believe the knee surgery was wise? I am unsure about having it.

For me it was a neccessity . I had a shredded miniscus. It all depends on you!

I am 6 months out from having both knees replaced. I have one more session of physical therapy and expect to graduate. Im able to do dance aerobics, walk with much better balance. I still feel more comfortable using a walking stick coming down steep hills where I live.
Some days I don’t have much energy but I attribute that to being 75 yr. Old. My surgeon says that having both knees done at the same time makes your progress about a month behind singe.
My biggest problem is aching knees at night and still a feeling of tight band around knees although it is decreasing.
Hoping to hear any tips or experiences from you