When lying on my side, on the good leg, I;ve found it impossible to lift the operated leg laterally . . like a block of concrete. I was trying to do this to place it on top a pillow, and had to lift it manually. Today I tried lifting it by pulling on my trousers, and after about five times, I suddenly discovered that I was able to do it without the help! I think sometimes the brain forgets what it's supposed to do, and when you remind it it behaves itself again! I really thought the muscles had 'died' on me. . .but it was all in the head!
I agree
I agree too. We don't realise that it is a new fully functioning knee because we have to get our heads around this alien, lol
How many weeks post op? Don't forget that there's a foreign body inside that skin, now. And we have to exercise to get our muscles trained and strengethend. The brain is an amazing thing. One minute it's like we forgot and then..there you go. Lifting the leg took me a while to do it latterly too. Even Joe, the muscle n the outside of my n
knee feels strained, and I am 1 wks post today. Every day gets better. I'm still struggling with getting past 92 dg bend. Hang n there.
Hi, my knee was so swollen that it would not lift for 8 days. Got a great tip from the forum. Lye on your back and put your toes from your good leg under your heel and lift. It worked for me like magic,. Don't despair, the leg will independently lift when ready..
robert
That is 11 weeks today not 1
ThAts good to know! At one week I didnt have the energy to turn the computer on!