Knee replacement

Bones, joints and muscles
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Having problems still with my knee replacement. Its been 7 weeks today. Still clicking inside and some lain been doing some exercises at the gym but its not easy

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Perhaps you are expecting too much too soon Kate?  I say this with sympathy, not judgement!  My TKR was 5 weeks yesterday and I was expecting to be pain free at this stage - what an idiot!  It takes time and everyone is different.  I am sure you will receive many replies on here with examples and that should lift your heart a little.  Carry on with the exercises.  You are so right - it is NOT easy.  I think the rehabilitation process is worse than the actual operation.  I dread seing my PT next week because I am still having problems with that bend to 90 degrees they all go on about.  It is really painful for me to get anywhere near it.  

Keep your chin up.  

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This could help with the post-PT exercising...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/post-tkr-exercising-565527

The clicking, clunking and popping sounds can last 12-18 months...or never go away.  Get used to it.  Small price to pay for walking without pain.

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Hi Kate, I was 6 weeks post TKR on Tuesday.

i was told that clicking is quite normal.

I'm still in pain a well, infact I'm still taking all the meds I was prescribed from hospital.

I find the physio hard as well, and I'm frightened my rom still isn't good enough.

Just got back from a short shopping trip and it's very painful and swollen ... When will this nightmare end

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These may help regarding "The Nightmare"...and, yes, it does end...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-recovery-bell-curve--563756

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/tkr-and-ptsd-569521

 

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Hi Kate I am 9 weeks in after TKR. Still dont feel confident to drive and I have just got 90 degrees bend after lots of hard work on the excercises. I cant walk very far without pain, still on tramadol when I need it and especially before physio. I havn't been out walking yet so well done Ali. I just walk around the garden and up the drive. The hospital Physio is brutal and each time I see her which is fortnightly she puts me back at least 3 days with pain and stiffness. so can't wait to be discharged from her so I can work on the excercises gently to make more progress. I concur regarding the clicking the physio told me it may go in 12 to 18 months or it might stay for good. Keep the faith and excercise.

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Hi kate.I'm at 12 months and I have clicking still. My right knee device moves around 3-4% and my surgeon says that is normal. 

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I am a clicking gal. Click, click, click. I agree, Chico. If clicking is all I end up then I'm a happy camper. xx

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I'm at four and a half months post tkr (the other one is nine months).

still have swelling issues with both,particularly when I overdo the gym.

however,it soon goes down with icing and elevation.

only trouble is ,it can be quick to reappear......

good luck