Stiffness and struggling to get bend after knee replacement

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi folks, I had my right knee replaced 18 days ago. I had my left replaced 5 and a half years ago. From day 1 of the first knee i xould bend my knee to 90. This time so different...from day 1 I have found it very hard ro get the bend past 60 degrees. My physio while in hospital knew I was having difficulty and sent me home to keep trying and I am really struggling. With ly last knee i could use the skateboard to get movement but not this one, it is so stiff and tight. Has anyone any ideas? Thank you Suz

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Try using heating pad and massage some transdermal pain lotion, or a rx pain patch on the area, then wait a few then use the heat. Hopefully you will less pain . Some times it works or use ice instead .

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Thank you, I will give heat a try, I do regularly ice. Thank you

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I sit on the end of a chair and pull my bad knee backwards with my good leg. Hope this helps,

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Thank you Kevin, i will give it a go. will try anything!