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KNEE REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS

Posted by ptully1 @ptully1, Sep 30 11:25am

I HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT 7 MONTHS AGO AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, IS THAT NORMAL

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lauraf1963 | @lauraf1963 | Oct 1 3:28pm

I am almost 6 months. I still have tightness along with numbness. PA told me it can take 12 to 18 months to recover fully. I go to the gym 3x a week. Seems to be helping. What problems are you having?

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alexalee | @alexalee | Oct 1 6:14pm
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@lauraf1963

I am almost 6 months. I still have tightness along with numbness. PA told me it can take 12 to 18 months to recover fully. I go to the gym 3x a week. Seems to be helping. What problems are you having?

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Same problems. 18 months out right knee, 4-1/2 months left knee. Everyone is different. However, I exercise regularly, do home “stretches” now, etc.
No 2 knees are alike it seems, so many factors to consider as well. Patience & persistence are important.

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ptully1 | @ptully1 | Oct 4 6:16pm
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@alexalee

Same problems. 18 months out right knee, 4-1/2 months left knee. Everyone is different. However, I exercise regularly, do home “stretches” now, etc.
No 2 knees are alike it seems, so many factors to consider as well. Patience & persistence are important.

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Yeah, my surgery was seven months ago and I’m having problems with my knee. It keeps giving out and it’s sore all the time Phil.

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alexalee | @alexalee | Oct 4 8:44pm

Is it possible you’re overdoing or pushing too hard? I still do my ROM exercises daily, as well as a treadmill, bike, etc. I can feel it when I do too much, though I know it’s important to be active.
The fact that your knee keeps “giving out”, and is sore all the time, doesn’t seem WNL. Have you seen your surgeon for this? He should determine why this is happening. Hope your knee improves soon.

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ouch89 | @ouch89 | 5 hours ago

Without a lot of verbiage the simple answer is YES! You'll look back at this time and feel much better than now.

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