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After my knee replacement surgery follow up about a month after the surgery I still had...
my leg enough during the day, basically ... exercising, etc.), I needed to have my leg ... elevated to help with the recovery. ... the leg following a knee replacement ... search=elevating+legs+and+TKR.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: 4 days ago
Hi @islandfrog, You mentioned it's been almost a couple of months since your knee replacement and...
I know when I had my TKR, my surgeon ... hammered me about not icing and elevating ... my leg enough during my recovery. ... Are you still icing and elevating the ... leg frequently every day?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: 5 days ago
Hi, I’m 64 years old & had TKR on my right leg. The surgery was unique...
Hi, I’m 64 years old & had TKR ... on my right leg. ... The TKR went well. ... My surgeon has performed 4000+ TKR surgeries ... I’m retired so I’m able keep it elevated
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 24, 2024
I know it hurts. I am 9 weeks from my 1st TKR. As others said, stay...
I am 9 weeks from my 1st TKR. ... timer, 20 min on, 20 off and kept my leg ... elevated so that I could sleep with
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jun 23, 2024
I had TKR in late 2015. I have full ROM but continue to have stiffness and...
I had TKR in late 2015. ... swelling in my knee and also my lower leg ... walking on a swollen and painful knee/leg ... Ice and leg elevation is a temporary ... I would never recommend a TKR to anyone
I am 11 weeks post op TKR and just did a 12 hour drive in one...
I am 11 weeks post op TKR and just did ... When we got home my Knee, leg and ankle ... I iced and elevated and it is back to
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 28, 2023
I had SEVERE leg cramping and "zappers" with my second TKR. I communicated this to my...
I had SEVERE leg cramping and "zappers ... " with my second TKR. ... continued PT, mild walking and icing/elevating
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
I am a member of the decreased sleep club after a TKR. I am only 3+...
of the decreased sleep club after a TKR ... of things to help. 1) Sleep with my legs ... elevated on a wedge pillow I borrowed ... inflammation and I get compression hose on my leg ... first thing..2) Only sleep or ice with elevation
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 28, 2022
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
Thank you Chris and DD. Using the toilet was incredibly painful. I purchased a bedside commode,...
added a small foot stool, to rest my leg ... BTW, I am 19 days post TKR. ... s not too late to try and get that leg ... more elevated?
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 14, 2021
@nriversYes, I have been living with a lot of same symptoms you are having. i am...
, burning and stinging in feet and legs ... is every night and now the feet and legs ... , not to mention that I have had 2 TKR ... Two yr ago my feet and legs begin to ... wear support stockings and keep feet elevated
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Aug 1, 2021
Hello @marbowl, I would like to welcome you to Connect along with @ellenbracke and other members....
m a little over a year out from my TKR ... is not much chance in your work of elevating ... the leg during your work day. ... that along with an ice pack helped my leg ... the bottom of the bed to raise the legs
Thanks JK @contentandwell -- Even though the blood test was positive the ultrasound showed that all...
behind the right knee that had the TKR ... #39;ve mostly been resting with the leg ... elevated most of the day with the exception
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 11, 2019
Hi Debbraw, thanks so much for your response. I apologise for it being late had a...
Well firstly good luck with your tkr ... On the last leg I was walking so slowly ... I try the leg raises and stair climbs ... I think I am just in bed elevating and
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Apr 14, 2019
Hi @amytro - I am 3 1/2 weeks post surgery for a left TKR. Surgery was...
1/2 weeks post surgery for a left TKR ... I sleep best if I elevate my surgery ... leg.
Discussion: Week 3 post TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 24, 2019
Good Morning, Angela (and all) - If you can (individually - and all) step back a...
My last TKR cost slightly over $94K ... When you look at JUST the TKR surgical ... problem which puts us all at risk. most TKR ... inflammation and pain (daily) drives me to elevate ... and "ice" the leg several times
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jan 24, 2019
Had first TKR on 6/15/23 on right knee! Knee doing ok. Had my TKR on left...
Had first TKR on 6/15/23 on right knee ... Had my TKR on left leg on 3/14/24 ! ... Have tried icing, elevation and Tylenol
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Mar 22, 2024