Cela fait 2 mois post-op et j'ai progressé correctement, mais il semble que je ressente la prothèse dans mon genou. Est-ce normal ? Est-ce que je vais toujours la sentir ?
Hi Linda I had my since Dec. and feeling the same. See my post,looking for answers, not able to walk independently
Linda 16 weeks post op. Yes. I feel mine. Sometimes after icing I get the sensation of how it "keeps" the cold. Also have a little bit of clicking which is well recorded by many patients which is normal. I also feel the movement through the joint when I swing my leg. It is not painful. Spoke to another patient before the surgery and he said three years post op he cannot tell the difference between his knees except for the occasional clicking.
Liz, we are in the same boat as far as walking is concerned. My single biggest worry right now. Bend is 115 and 0. 16 weeks post op and still on walker. I have had physical therapy starting in the hospital and still going 2 a week. I am also still on narcotic pain killers every six hours although I can stretch it out to 10 hours provided I do the Ibuprofen every 6 hours. I was however diagnosed at 7 weeks with femoral nerve and muscle damage from the nerve block it seems. My physio says even taking that in consideration he is a little worried.
I had EMG showed neuropathy. I was scared for tendon problems but instead I am having nerve problems. I have to see a neurologist. I am still concern about not been able to walk after all these months. When I am standing, I have to consciously remind myself to not bend my knee forward or else I get a sharp tingling sensation.My legs/ankles swell when I try to weight bear. I was asked to stop PT but has given me the ok to restart. Just nervous about everything. I am with your PT, very worried too
Hi Linda i am 14 week post op still feels strange, and feels sometimes it needs to klick. I have good days and think great the next i have pain. Hope we all get better soon. X
Can I ask how old you are Linda - why did you have the knee repolacment? I think I'm going to need one so I'm trying to learn as much as possible. HOwever i can't really answer your problem other than hearing people say it takes up to 12 months and 2 months seems quite soon.
Wow. You are the first person on here I have come across that also had the EMG (I had the nerve conduction test too) and showed neuropathy. As I understand my OS that makes for a far more complicated and longer Recovery. My nerve pain is getting better but better as in compared to what it used to be like. I can take a few steps at a time on my own but is difficult and painful. My OS and PT do not want me to try it though and cannot transfer to cane until my fall risk number comes down. Apparently 9 is normal and I am at 22. Personally to me it feels like weight bearing is the problem. I am progressing in other areas- bend, movements etc in the leg. I just want to walk!!! I am 49 and used to be an athlete up until 3 years ago. You would think that make my prognosis and outcome much better but no.
Looks like we have similiar situations. Very agonizing. My husband and I were able to take long walks prior to my surgery. Of course I used my brace. I walked daily and now it's very hard on me not able to go out or do things i dependently. I am hoping to get a PT that knows what he/she is doing because my Doc had to stop me at first. Are you able to drive as yet? Mine was Rt knee
Told not to drive because I get a lot of muscle spasms and my leg jerks involuntary and what I called "Zappers" - nerve shocks. Feels like someone pokes me with an electric cattle prod. At least my pain has been getting better and bend is improving. But I would much rather be able to walk and stand and have other problems. I am house bound all the time. Only times I get out is twice a week to pt and every 4-6 weeks to see the OS. Getting pretty stir crazy and we are thinking of renting a wheelchair for a month so I can get out. With my pt he indicated exactly how much activity I have to do. Up to the exact amount of steps during the day. Times I got frustrated and thought I would try to do more I paid dearly for it. Like you I am fighting the swelling all the time, knee and ankle. I ice every 2 hours. Hang in there. I try to be positive but I get so worn out and tired from this. I just want my life back. Someone made a mistake😬. I signed up for the TKR where you golf at 6 weeks.
Je suis à 10 semaines post-opération et je peux sentir la prothèse aussi. Je vois le chirurgien ce mardi et je lui poserai cette question. Ça fait vraiment bizarre et parfois on dirait qu'une tige ou du métal s'enfonce dans mon genou. J'ai fait quelques progrès mais j'ai encore des douleurs et de la raideur. Je marche sans assistance mais j'utilise ma canne pour les longues promenades. J'ai marché une fois et demie aujourd'hui mais maintenant mon genou est très raide. Tant de hauts et de bas. Je te recontacterai, Linda, après avoir demandé au médecin pourquoi on sent le métal et quand ça disparaîtra !
Bonjour Dolores, oui s'il vous plaît faites-moi savoir ce que dit votre médecin. C'est si nouveau et je suis heureuse d'avoir trouvé d'autres personnes qui traversent la même chose et ressentent la même chose.
Bonjour Marie, j'ai 66 ans et les os de mon genou frottaient les uns contre les autres. La chirurgie était la dernière option. Auparavant, j'avais des injections (injections de cortisone), de la kinésithérapie, et cela n'a fait qu'empirer !!! Après 4 ans d'essai pour vivre avec cela, j'en suis arrivé à un point où j'avais des difficultés avec mes activités quotidiennes et parfois à marcher. Il n'y avait pas d'autres options que la chirurgie.
I asked my doc that question at 6 weeks. His response...
"You've got a giant mechanical device implanted in your body. What do you expect?"
I'm 13-months post-op...I don't even know it's there...well...maybe a bit when I kneel down.
Stay strong...
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Wow Linda, nous sommes si semblables. J'ai également 66 ans, j'ai eu une série de 3 injections de gel et de cortisone qui n'ont absolument rien fait ! Lors de la première visite, on m'a dit que j'avais un syndrome de la bandelette ilio-tibiale et j'ai été programmée pour une kinésithérapie. Entre-temps, je suis tombée sur un sol humide dans ma cuisine, j'ai passé une IRM et elle a révélé un ménisque déchiré. J'ai attendu après Noël pour voir le chirurgien et il a pris une radiographie et maintenant c'était os contre os. Le chirurgien m'a dit que réparer le ménisque ne me serait d'aucune utilité et que j'avais besoin d'un remplacement du genou. Après quelques larmes, j'ai accepté l'opération. Cela fait maintenant 10 semaines post-op et j'ai hâte de me sentir normale à nouveau. Je vous contacterai définitivement après avoir vu le médecin mardi pour voir ce qu'il dit de sentir le métal. Prenez soin de vous, nous avons beaucoup en commun !
Hi Linda,
i had my left knee replaced 8/16, and my right knee replaced just last week. I'm 57, and an avid tennis player. It was hitting a tennis balls at 3 months and playing in matches at 4 months. Once I started trusting my new knee, I felt confident enough to run and chase balls. Once that happened it has been easier to think of the knee as just a stronger/better knee...an improvement. It clicks occasionally, but I hardly notice it. It helps to just mentally think of it as a real knee (except when going through metal detectors) even practice kneeling so you can grow accustomed to that discomfort. Hoping I have the same success with my right knee...so far so good! Good luck and know your knee has your back! 😜
So many people ask when they can drive again. The answer is: "When you can." Everyone's different...especially those who have to depress a clutch with the new knee. And how about hitting the brake hard with the new knee? Can't do it? Don't drive!
You have to be strong and you have to be quick...gotta have your reflexes back. If you're not ready, it's dangerous...period. And you NEVER drive on opioids! Time will go by and you'll be driving again before you know it...and you will do it safely.
Bonjour Linda, je viens de rentrer de chez mon chirurgien et je lui ai demandé au sujet de la sensation du métal dans notre prothèse de genou. Il a dit que c'est tout à fait normal de le sentir et que cela ne disparaît vraiment pas, mais avec le temps, cela deviendra à peine perceptible et semblera normal. J'ai reçu un bon bilan de santé aujourd'hui et je le reverrai dans un an ! Je suis à 11 semaines post-opératoire, donc les choses s'améliorent. Il m'a donné une ordonnance pour 4 semaines supplémentaires de kinésithérapie, que je peux utiliser. J'espère que vous avez une bonne récupération et que vous commencez à vous sentir mieux chaque jour ! Dolores
Merci Dolores de m'avoir informé. Mon kiné a dit la même chose !!! Bonne chance pour la poursuite de vos progrès !!!
Linda
Linda, j'ai une corde de hamstring derrière mon genou qui bouge quand je plie le genou. Avez-vous déjà vécu quelque chose de similaire ? Mon genou est toujours raide et je serai à 12 semaines post-opération mercredi prochain. Je commence à devenir très frustré. Votre genou est-il raide ? Une flexion confortable pour moi est d'environ 117 mais je peux l'étendre jusqu'à 120, ce qui me permet de faire la plupart des choses. Cependant, la dépression commence à revenir, je me demandais juste ce que vous vivez. Tout commentaire serait grandement apprécié !