TKR revision 5 months ago, can’t get leg to straighten

Posted by lazygirl6 @lazygirl6, Oct 3 12:43pm

5 months post surgery and leg is not straight. Had MUA and surgeon said he didn’t want to push on knee because he didn’t want to break my bones. Has anyone experienced this problem. Working hard at PT and at home exercises. Nobody seems to know what to do about this.

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irenesara | @irenesara | Oct 3 2:48pm

How far off from zero are you. I had a 10 to 20° extension contracture prior to surgery and my surgeon could not get me to more than 6 or 7 ° without compromising stability. So I'm improved and am continuing to try to get it to go all the way straight. I'm 4 months post op. I doubt I'll ever get to and stay at zero.

lazygirl6 | @lazygirl6 | Oct 3 4:07pm

In reply to @irenesara "How far off from zero are you. I had a 10 to 20° extension contracture prior..." + (show)

My operative report says I’m at 3. I haven’t improved at all in 5 months. Surgeon says wherever I will be at a year that is probably the best I’ll get. Not real encouraging.