Hi,
I had 4th tkr to left leg end october.i am still struggling,i cant lead upstairsvon operated leg as i dont have the strength.has anyone else had this. I had 1 tkr to right leg and need right hip replacing too.
You could do some step ups on the botton step to build up muscles. I was like that and started by leading 2-3 steps and then building up. But I did a lot of step ups and also sit to stand exercises. Good luck.
¿Has intentado subir las escaleras hacia atrás con el trasero? Te sientes estable, estás utilizando los músculos correctos para levantarte hasta el siguiente escalón. ¿Qué medicamentos estás tomando?
Hola abril,
¡Oh, Dios mío! ¡Tu 4º tkr!!! Pobrecita. Solo puedo suponer que algo salió mal más de una vez. Tu pobre rodilla y tu sistema deben estar realmente agotados. Un solo tkr ya es bastante difícil de superar. El hospital debería haberte asesorado mejor y haberte cuidado hasta que tuvieras la fuerza para manejar las escaleras. Me siento realmente mal por ti. Tuve tkr bilaterales en octubre y vivo en un piso con 14 escalones. Fue bastante difícil y, incluso ahora, casi 6 meses después, aún tengo un poco de aprensión al bajar las escaleras y tiendo a hacerlo de una en una.
El tiempo ayuda en todo, pero deberías estar mejor de lo que estás logrando. No sé qué más aconsejarte, excepto que veas a tu cirujano o vayas a algún tipo de rehabilitación para que puedas recuperar la fuerza. Me pongo en tu lugar, de verdad, y espero que se solucione pronto.
Los mejores deseos y pensamientos positivos te llegan.
Suz xx
I found losing weight really helped with walking and climbing - so not sure if after 4 TKRs you might be above average as it makes us less active - even a few lbs makes a difference - just a thought - don't know how I would have coped with 4 TKRs on one leg - it is bound to slow things down but as is so often said - time is a healer. It could also be habit and confidence - worrying about falling etc. Hope things get better soon .
hi april
am i right when i look at your post that you have had 4 tkrs on one leg ??? im asking as i have had a revision on my knee nearly 2 yrs ago and was told that it you cant have anymore if it does not end up the way i want it . where are you from ??
plus after my revision my leg was very weak my muscles were shot it took along time to build up the muscles i went for a rehab in a gym they put a program together for me and i took it at my pace it helped so much they got me doing step ups at first i could ony do them holding on but very soon i was able to do alot more you probably need more than just the excersises from the hospital .
also can i ask why so many tkr ??
Hi linda
Yes ur right four in one leg .mechanical failure.last one bone near stem had moved n in danger of breaking through skin.its always been my bad leg snd been weak about 8^9 yrs.
So fed up leg stiffens n hurts behind knee.got physio tomoz been doing loads step ups but cant lead with this leg upstairs.still off work too.how u doing
Thanks caroline
I am a very positive person so dont worry in that way. could do with losing few lbs tho.how did u do it? Hows ur knee
Thank you so much I dont know how u coped either lol.i am still having physio at hospital. Dometimes its nice to discuss it with pple who had it done aldo. How old are u .I 53 had first knee at 45
oh you really are having a hard time of it .mine was a result of surgeon breaking my shin bone during the op 3yrs ago i was having a bi lateral (both). the other knee was fine ,but 3mths later cement broke off and i had to get it opened up again to clean it out ,but it never was right i had no bend and in constent pain .so i had a revision im doing ok but like you it was very hard to strenghten the leg, your leg has to be so weak after all these ops your hamstrings are probably very tight too so if you could get the physio to do some work on them ..
im stunned that you have had 4 in one leg how long apart were the ops ?? and are you in uk? here in ireland they told me thats it you cant get it done again !! must say that scared me .as mine is still hurting not nearly as bad as before but my bend is under 100 and not fully straight so im living with it but i can never forget that its there if you know what i mean i would just love to have one day that i dont think about my leg .im nearly 59 i was 55 for my first bi lateral
Hi linda
So nice to chat to someone who understands. My bend 90.but alwsys feel like I have small child hanging on to my leg some call it log leg! Was 45 first knee am 53 now.yes am in uk. R u at work how u cope.
Knees done
2007
2008
2009
2011
2015
2008 was right knee all others left
Hola de nuevo,
tenía 58 años cuando me hicieron las dos artroplastias totales de rodilla. Necesitaba la operación unos 4 años antes, pero aquí en Australia no la hacen si consideran que eres demasiado joven. He oído que duran hasta 15 años en estos días y que aquí harán la operación por segunda vez, pero eso es todo. Hablo de operaciones gratuitas. Supongo que si pagas, puedes hacértelo cuando quieras. Me alegro de no haber tenido que pagar nada. Me avergüenza decir que no estoy sacando el máximo partido de mis nuevas rodillas. Sufro de depresión y no salgo mucho de casa, así que no camino mucho, pero sí me siento mucho. No es de extrañar que mis pobres rodillas se pongan rígidas y doloridas. No son como antes de la operación, gracias a Dios.
este foro ha sido genial para leer. Me tranquiliza saber que soy una de las afortunadas sin quejas reales sobre la operación. Siento por ti y por los demás que sufrís de todo. Mis rodillas siguen bastante adormecidas al tacto, me han dicho que es daño nervioso y nunca recuperaré la sensibilidad, pero está bien. Me pregunto, sin embargo, por qué algunas noches tengo dolor que me despierta y otras no. Es un dolor palpitante, punzante en una de mis rodillas. Encuentro que una almohada debajo ayuda, pero me han dicho que no debería usarla. Creo que tenemos que hacer lo que nos funciona. Oh, y estoy muy gordo por falta de ejercicio y malos hábitos alimenticios. Sé lo que tengo que hacer, pero simplemente no tengo ganas. Todo es un esfuerzo.
Bueno, eso es suficiente de mis quejas jaja. Me alegro de que seas una persona positiva. Seguro que te irá muy bien.
Suz xx
Ooh thanjs sue
Perhsos we coukdvtry lising weight tigether?
Ooohhhh nooooo I havent my balance nit great ascam partially deaf.need to be able to overcome this as righht hip needs replacing and right knee will need revision sometjime