Poor range of motion after TKR and manipulation: What to do?

Posted by ffpm1381 @ffpm1381, Mar 25, 2023

I had a TKR 3months ago and had manual manipulation 4 days ago. My ROM was great while on the nerve block but as soon as that wore off my ROM went from 110 to 70 degrees. I do have a lot of pain in the quadricep and the muscle are very tight. I am taking a muscle relaxer with no relief. I am thinking of going for a second opinion. I had a comformis knee replacement and I am going to PT 5 days a week without much success . Does anyone have any recommendations or have had the same problem.

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hsminc | @hsminc | Mar 1 12:46pm

In reply to @cathymw "My surgeon mentioned at my 6 week postoperative that he’d go down a size for my..." + (show)

When I had my knees done in 2015 (june and Sept) , the surgeon ordered a standing xray of my lower body. These xrays were sent to the engineers at DePuy and they came up with the “parts” my surgeon should use. While I had some initial pain, I was walking quickly. Both knees felt like my normal knees - actually better. So far, so good. I urge patients to pick their surgeons carefully!

cathymw | @cathymw | Mar 1 1:54pm

I have to laugh at this as I bought I had. Top of the line in one review after another. “Center for Excellence”.19th Best hospital in country for knee replacement… I actually drove 4 hours for this!

I’m still trying to figure out where the disconnect was. I give my new knee a “C-“. It is what it is and I really should get the second one done but don’t know if I can now.