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Soreness and stiffness 10 months post TKR

Posted by cindymattern @cindymattern, Jul 24, 2023

I am now 10 months out after a right TKR...At 3 months I had about 115 range of motion and felt pretty good and was dismissed from PT. I went back at about 8 months as I felt I was getting more stiff and sore and still had the tight band feeling and feel like things are pulling. I did have significant arthritis prior to my surgery and do have arthritis in several areas. Of course my surgeon says everything is fine and my X-ray looks good. He won't see me till September which is my one year appointment. Should I be concerned. I'm still in PT, doing some myofascial release and some strengthening again. I also suffer from lower back pain and some IT band issues since the replacement. Any suggestions would be greatly suggested. I know they say a year or more but I'm so over this...I recently walked 18,000 steps at Universal but was very sore in the evening and used my knee sleeve due to walking so much. I do most everything except getting up off the floor but by late afternoon am really sore. ROM is still 115 if I use a band but it hurts but I can pull it. Can't take nsaids...currently on 900mg Gabapentil and Tylenol.

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ddsack | @ddsack | Jun 8 9:10am
In reply to @slarson14 "@heyjoe415 A total SR is in and of itself "anatomical": because comes out the way a..." + (show)
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@heyjoe415 A total SR is in and of itself "anatomical": because comes out the way a normal shoulder sits and works.

A reverse SR is not "anatomical" because the shoulder insert is reversed, backwards; those end up making so you can't reach around your lower back or upper back.

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"A reverse SR is not "anatomical" because the shoulder insert is reversed, backwards; those end up making so you can't reach around your lower back or upper back.”

I have a reverse TSR and have no problems with reaching around to my upper back to the far side of the base of my neck which is exactly the same as my reach with my non-surgical arm. But I also have achieved the same straight up vertical reach as my “good” arm. You have to be able to get your raised elbow above level with your eye balls. I thank my wonderful PT guy.
Reaching the lower back is indeed the problem, but at least most should eventually be able to reach as far as the top of their butt crack, which we might agree can be pretty important! 😉

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