TKR after 2 weeks

At four weeks you probably still have lots of swelling. Is that right? If so, the swelling will absolutely stop you from bending your knee. If swelling and pain are still bad, do icing four times a day and keep elevating the leg above your heart while you're icing. Don't try to force the stretches. You will end up causing more swelling and pain if you do. Range of motion comes and goes. It isn't true that you have to reach a certain degree of bend within a time limit. Everyone heals differently. If you have ever had a broken bone and had to keep the limb immobile you might have experienced frozen joint, where it's too stiff to move at first after being immobile for weeks. But with gentle therapy you can get the motion back. Same for the knee. Let the joint heal.

My knee replacement was 3 weeks ago. I still use 2 crutches, although in the kitchen I can get around on 1. I do the exercises 4vtimes a day, but can't manage to get my knee to 90degrees yet. I can sit comfortably at the table or in a chair. I can do some chores at home. I dont seem to be getting much pain either but still taking the pain killers just in case. My question to anyone is, am I OK to go for a drive as a passenger, for how long, when's the best time to try one crutch, and I'm still sleeping on the sofa as it's more comfortable then the bed with the duvet on my leg. How much is too much, and how much is not enough with regards to resting, or moving. Sorry, a long one.

My knee replacement was 5 weeks ago. It is my third one on the same knee. My surgeon said movement is the key to a successful surgery. I have a stationary bike. He told me to move the seat back until my leg was straight and just move back and forth, back and forth until I could go around, then move the seat up one notch. This has worked well for me. I went from a walker to a cane, no crutches after two weeks. The physical therapist told me to sit in a chair and plant my foot on the floor, then move my body forward on the chair to bend my knee. That is so much easier than heel slides. My surgeon said exercise 8 times a day. I didn't quite do that but I am walking on my own with no pain for the first time in 4 years. Of course you can ride in a car. It is suggested that you get out every hour or so to move your knee. Good luck!

Let your body tell you when it's ready. Don't do anything for long sessions, whether it's sitting, lying down or walking. The leg will tighten up and get stiff if you keep it in one pattern of rest or motion. Just be fidgety, never totally still. Keep changing your movement pattern about every half hour. The knee will heal faster the more you move, but only if it's gentle, small movements. Frequent is the magic word. Just don't do much of any one thing. Also, rely on aids like crutches, a cane, a walker, a wheelchair--they are all good. There is NO HURRY to stop using them. You will be weaker after surgery and much more vulnerable to falling, which could be disastrous. Play it safe. There is no timeline except for what your body can do. It doesn't matter how you compare to anyone else. Of course it's only natural to look around the gym to see how other knee patients are doing and wonder if you are keeping up. When I asked my therapist why I couldn't do what others were doing he gave me good advice: it doesn't matter how anyone else is doing. It only matters what your body is doing. Just take care, be careful, and be gentle and kind to yourself. You will heal when your body can heal. Yours is the only body you have, and you can't make it be like anyone else's. It's not a race or a competition. It's a long, complicated process that takes place inside you at microscopic levels. You will have to try things to see what you can do, but don't rush. You will get plenty of warnings and consequences from your body if you overdo it. Listen to your body.

It sounds as if you need a little more "counselling" support from your therapist and /or medical team with regards to the timeline for doing certain activities. Otherwise, you have to listen to your body. Be true to how you feel. Do not let ANYONE tell you how you are feeling with regards to pain and discomfort. Use the advice that you are given by the professionals to guide your decisions. Tkr can be an extraordinary challenging journey for some individuals. I am presently taking this journey.
Best wishes for your healing and recovery. Have a wonderful, God filled day.

I had knock knees that were interfering with my balance and gait. I had bone on bone but no pain. So a decision was hard because of having no pain. But I finally decided to go for it and had a bilateral on July 1 this year. I am beyond pleased with the results. I am doing better than expected even though I turned 85 in June. The procedure straightened the knock knees. I am having to learn to walk again because you use different muscles with straight legs. But I would have a talk with my surgeon and ask him what to expect from the surgery. I don't know if my surgery was unique or not. So ask as many questions as you can before the surgery. I hope that helps answer your question.