Hi all, 3 years ago i got TKR . on my right knee i , had fall after 3 months and fell down the stairs. since that point i have always said that there is something wrong with it. i have real stiffness and pain , i cant lift my leg sideways or i get real pain. It gives me the impression that there is something loose. since the lock down my appointments have all been cancelled. meaning i have to go thru the process all over again. do you think that it is something that is loose ???
in the mean time get a knee brace online . one that will support your knee and take the pressure off. ice for 20 minutes several times a day. keep off your knee and rest , with leg up on pillows. try to avoid any thing that will cause pain. let it begin to heal. if it is swollen it may have fluid on the knee, as well as any number of knee injuries from falling. important wear good shoes with good arches and walk with cane to control weight bearing pain. heal to toe gate . take it one day at a time you will see improvement.
take anti inflammatory meds OTC. most importantly rest . also
otc pain patches help..when improvement /progress …try exercises on youtube .
sorry your apponts cancelled try to get in soon.
thanks for the reply, i have been back at work for a year but slowly starting to find its getting worse . its not something that i was expecting , i thought it would be the other way around