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Topical pain telief
This is day 17 post tkr. ... the pleasant feel of massaging the leg ... Any advice other than ice and elevation
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
Discussion
TKR - Developed DVT in bed 21 days post
TKR - Developed DVT in bed 21 days post ... down in van as I could not bend the leg ... start doing the exercises then bent my leg ... swelling so unable to use surgical al leg ... I'm in bed all the time elevated
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: May 30, 2024
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What to expect after TKR-the real deal!
What to expect after TKR-the real deal ... I had TKR 12/15 and I am currently 3 ... and 4-5 times daily, making sure I elevate ... Get a leg pillow to elevate, or strap
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Jan 8 12:08pm
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9 months post op TKR - Still experiencing pain
9 months post op TKR - Still experiencing ... performing home exercises while keeping my leg ... elevated, I have yet to find a lasting
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Sep 5, 2025
Discussion
Walking Too Much After TKR?
Walking Too Much After TKR? ... using them too soon and that why my leg ... swells, I do elevate it and ice it
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Last active: Sep 2, 2022
Comment
What I meant by a “no-no” is that there should be no bending when the leg...
there should be no bending when the leg ... is elevated. ... mentioned within the context of the elevation ... BTW this will be my second TKR.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 5, 2022
Comment
Hi @bill5, I see in your earlier post you mentioned you had your knee replacement done...
early in your recovery process for the TKR ... the leg to control the swelling. ... my leg enough. ... He basically wanted me to keep the leg ... the exercises while your knee and leg
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 8, 2022
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Hi Sheryl @maggiegirl1123, That's great news that your TKR is going so well. What really helped...
through the recovery was icing and elevating ... the knee/leg along with diligently ... OK so hopefully I won't need a TKR ... telling me how and when to ice and elevate ... my leg, his idea and my idea of how
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: May 17, 2023
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Welcome @violaange, It sounds like your TKR went really well and you've been doing your daily...
Welcome @violaange, It sounds like your TKR ... doing at about the same timeframe post TKR ... was continuing with the icing and elevating ... me to do with the extra icing and elevating ... still have any swelling in the knee or leg