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Recovery following total knee replacement
I seem to have got recovery time way way out - now 13 weeks and any advice and comments would be appreciated . Allowing that everyone is different! 6:12 months?
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Partial knee replacement PKR
I have been offered this and wonder if any other member have experiences to share with me?
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Mobility trikes
looking for mobility trike to help walk my dogs on farm tracks and grass field tracks. Any suggestions please for all terrain trikes. Thanks Jane
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Help - Feeling very low after knee replacement surgery
Hi all. I’m reaching out for help. Any personal stories of advice or help would be so appreciated. I had a total knee replacement Friday 5th May. I came out of hospital on Tuesday and I’m very focused on the exercises and icing. My knee has immense swelling though and I’m unable to do the exercises properly. I know how…
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Pre and Post Operative Care
I don't know if this could help anyone, but I thought I would add this post as a new discussion, in case someone else could benefit from it. Any operation is scary, especially if you fear that you will be unable to cope afterwards; hopefully, by knowing that there is help available, will alleviate that concern at least.…
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Osteoarthritis
Hi I’m new here going for full knee replacement in a couple of weeks any advice for post op pain would be appreciated thank you
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Exercise after knee replacement
Hi all - I’m after more advice please. I’m doing exercises every hour at the moment, which is clocking up to over 3 hours a day and I’m wondering if I’m overdoing it? I forgot to ask the physio today. what time do people clock off from their exercises? Thanks again for all advice.
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Help Sleeping after Total Knee Replacement
Hello all - I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to keep your leg elevated, comfortably whilst sleeping. I have a wedge pillow but really struggling as I don’t think your supposed to have anything behind your knee. Thanks everyone for any advice.
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Knee Replacement Help
Hi all. I’m reaching out for help. Any personal stories of advice or help would be so appreciated. I had a total knee replacement Friday 5th May. I came out of hospital on Tuesday and I’m very focused on the exercises and icing. My knee has immense swelling though and I’m unable to do the exercises properly. I know how…
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Help following knee replacement surgery
Hi all. I’m reaching out for help. Any personal stories of advice or help would be so appreciated. I had a total knee replacement Friday 5th May. I came out of hospital on Tuesday and I’m very focused on the exercises and icing. My knee has immense swelling though and I’m unable to do the exercises properly. I know how…
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Saying hello 😊
Hello everyone, So pleased to be a part of this community. I've had a lot of experience with arthritis, having contracted it at a very young age. It has affected almost all of my joints and even my vision. Been through lots of surgeries, taken many different kinds of medications, and even tried non-traditional treatments…
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Arthritis
Hi doe's anybody know if its OK to have a steroid injection in my knees if you are on blood thinners also is it 3months apart before you can have the next knee done. Thanks Brian
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Partial Knee Replacement
Hi All! I’m 18 days out from a PKR (left knee) and wanted to share my experience so far. This forum has been incredibly helpful for me as i both prepared and recovered so i thought it only right to share any feedback i have. I am 42 with Psoriatic Arthritis. Grade 4 OA in the knee. I had been experiencing so much pain with…
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My Right Knee
Hi Everyone its been just over a year since I had my last right knee operation. the surgeon performed micro facture to my knee joint to try and encourage cartilage growth. Six weeks on crutch's and weeks of physio . the pain and stiffness never changed and the constant crunching from the inside of my right knee never…
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Total knee replacement
Hi everyone, I can’t seem to find my post from a few weeks ago when I was very concerned about my post op assessment due to my weight. I received some very kind replies so thank you for that. It all went well, I wasn’t refused the knee surgery but I was informed that on the day of my op the anaesthetist may refuse to…
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Too young for partial knee replacement?
Hi everyone, I am 52 this week, and have bone on bone OA in my knee, made worse by a recent fall on it. I saw an orthopaedic consultant for the first time today who has recommended conservative management for now. Physio ( which I have been having anyway, mainly by phone ) and a steroid injection in 4 weeks. He also gave…
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The okay hip hurts, replaced hip and knee is fine
Hi I had a right knee replacement 18 months ago and a right hip replaced 5 months ago. I am 53. The xray showed my left hip was fine, normal degeneration but since i have had the right hip done, i am getting pain from my left hip. I had it done by mako robot and its supposed to be precise and mean i am level. Is this…
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No hip replacement
I am 64, have always maintained a healthy lifestyle which included, running, hill walking & going to the gym. I knew about the OA in one of my hips but X Ray shows it in both. But I was suddenly rendered debilitated following a particularly strenuous bout of squat exercises & have been in pain ever since! XRay shows OE in…
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Knee replacement surgery/pain at night
Hi, I had a total knee replacement 8 days ago and I’m finding it really difficult to sleep for more than a couple of hours because of the pain. I’ve been prescribed paracetamol and gabapentin. I was also given tramadol which I’m reluctant to take as I’m allergic to opioids. I’m finding I can’t get comfortable and although…
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Partial knee replacement
Hi Just asking for advice and experience? I had a partial knee replacement just over two weeks ago. Doing my physio and taking my pain meds. The surgeon was happy with the op and physio nurse was really nice. the only strange thing i am experiencing is when i am walking my knee clunks on the replacement side not sure it is…
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Osteoarthritis
Hello I’m waiting for a hip and knee replacement I have also got fibromyalgia I’m in a lot of pain and feel like I’m in constant pain which makes me depressed.
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Lizzyq
Hi my name is Lizzyq and I have osteoarthritis in both my knees, my left knee being the worst. More recently I have been experiencing a new kind of pain in the left side and behind my left knee and have been prescribed capsaicin cream for relief. I am considering total knee replacement surgery as I have bouts of pain and…
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Knee replacement complications
My wife had a knee replacement 4 years ago due to arthritis. Since then she has had considerable difficulty walking, and suffers constant backache. Covid has not helped as access to swimming and the gym has not been possible. She is unable to stand or walk for long. In those 4 years she has had numerous doctor and physio…
