Its 10 weeks since I gad a hip replacement. Everything going well except that I cant bend the knee on my operated leg very much. Both legs feel very swollen and tight but operated leg worse. Ive been elevating it a couple of times a day for about 20 mins , doing all the exercises and walking regularly but it doesnt seem to be getting any better. Anyone else experience this?
Maureen
If you didnt have any problems before I would say this is a hangover from changes in posture, how your holding yourself and exercise etc after the op . You will need to push at the stretches and strengthen the leg/ buttocks etc. If it persists then go see a physio
Maureen00356,
Keep exercising, lying on the bed and bending the knee as far as you can, it should start to improve slowly. Give it another 2 -3 weeks as swelling can take 3 months to resolve, I know it is frustrating when people say they are back to normal after a week or two, but for most of us healing takes time. Carry on exercising, slowly slowly you will notice a difference, it might never be as good, but manageable.