Samantha, it has been 8 weeks since my knee replacement surgery. Only discomfort I have is stairs and chairs, which is getting better. I bowled (3) games. My knee ached alittle after, but not real bad. Did I overdo it too soon? Thank you, Jim.
All good advice for sure however engaging in an active physical lifestyle such as bike riding, and elimination of all sugar, toxins, and ultra processed food will significantly reduce inflammation will enhance your recovery. I am in day 12 of a total left knee replacement and in PT 3 times a week. I am already 114 degrees flex. Riding my bike 20 minutes each day. Use no aids to walk with. My game plan is to get released by my surgeon as soon as possible. I got clearance to drive yesterday. I focused on building up quality leg and calf muscles preop and it’s really paying off.
Could you discuss infections, PJI, years after surgery snd hoe to avoid them? Keep in mind I’m a germaphobe and clean constantly. In my case this infection occurred 3.5 years post surgery, it was scute and concurrent with my first covid infection.
I had knee replacement in May and I thought I should be doing so much better, I had my therapy, and still exercising my leg, but I’m so stiff and hurts all up and down my leg. I’m hoping I’ll begin to see a change soon. Thank you for your video it was very informative….
Aloha doc. Mahalo for the info. I just had total knee. 5 years my left knee didn't bend . No dr wanted to do me since I was 50 n they said I'm too young. Now at 55 I'm 6 weeks after the surgery n my knee bends roughly 88-91 degrees. Pt says not enough. Any suggestions on how to break the swelling and scar tissue. Thank you for your video
The larger pad you are using does not fit totally around my knee. I can only imagine what will happen when I have surgery and it's really swollen. I called them and they said to use an ace bandage to help wrap it around my knee. Does the entire knee need to be enclosed? I'm out of options, I'll have to use ice packs too I guess. Bummer.
Dr. Sam: I'm almost 65, have a spinal cord stimulator for my sciatica and had my R. Knee replacement 9 months ago. The sciatica will still flare up for about a week if I do something I shouldn't and runs down the back of the right legs. Can the stretch shown help? Thanks.
I just love all your advice! I am 3 weeks post op for a RTKR and have a lot of pain that I might call “aching” at times. I am already at 0 extension and 137 flexion but pain is a constant distraction. I would like to try a walking plan to see if it helps. However, I am still dealing with pain in my left osteoarthritic knee, which is scheduled for a TKR late Sept. Would increased walking be contraindicated because it will exacerbate the pain in the L knee?
It would necessarily be contraindicated but it may not be helpful. Keeping that knee as pain free as possible is helpful so you can do your normal routine.
My total Knee Replacement was on Feb 29th.. And i STILL have some nasty pain in the knee. Sleeping is hard.. I get VERY sharp pains in the knee a few times a day that are on a 9, 10 scale.. The knee is still VERY stiff and im still gong to PT 3 days a week. I still have problems going up and down stairs also.. i have to 1 step it still.. Does this all sound right to you??? yes, im also still taking pain meds about twice a day. Moslty after PT and before bed so i can sleep.
Sounds like the quad is weak. Usually that results in those sharp pain. Have you checked out my exercise class? It may be a good way for you to build the quad strength slowly. www.succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class
This was so helpful. I had right tkr Aug 23 and left tkr Apr 24. While walking outside my left knee is buckling and it alarmed me but now I under why. Am going to do your stand up sit down test to see how I get on. I am 70 and from UK. I can do straight leg raises with both legs and have done this since my first op and its one of my daily excercises so that gives me confidence. Thank you
I had a left knee revision 4/25. I have the ROM but I am having problems with stand up sit down due to pain in my inside of the knee. PT suspects fat pad syndrome. I cannot also do raising my leg straight from a sitting position. What do you suggest? Thank you.
Improve glute strength and hip mobility. I’d suggest the 4 Week Strength, Balance & Stretching Class for this! We have a lot of exercises in the class to improve wobble gait pattern. Here’s more info: www.succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class
Hi Dr Sam, I’ve been a follower of yours since my TKR at the end of January ‘24. I’m writing from the UK and would like to subscribe to the Quad strengthening course starting 1 July. So UK time, when would each live class commence? I believe the classes are pre recorded so I could always choose the best time for me. Thank you, I’m finding your videos so helpful and supportive. Wish we could have you here!
Hi! Yes the classes are pre recorded. The only live aspect is the Q&A every Friday. It is 9:30AM central standard time. I believe that is around 4:30PM in the UK. Would love to have you!! www.succeedcourses.com/Exercise-class
I had my right knee TKR 12 days ago. Despite intense quad exercises before surgery… I still can’t lift my operated leg even 1 inch off the bed. I’ve been doing ‘quad awakening exercises’ (mainly the one where to clench your butt muscles and push the back of the operated knee downwards) but nothing seems to have helped. It’s getting really annoying now because after 2 weeks I still have to move / lift my operated leg with a strap.
I am three weeks out and still have to use a strap. I can barely do a straight leg lift either. I was not able to do any quad strengthening prior to surgery, so hoping the strength comes back.
Do some Knee Replacement Surgeries CUT the Quad muscles?? My knee replacement surgery did NOT have the Quad muscle cut, just pushed aside from what I understand. Thank You Dr Samantha Smith! Your Videos and FACEBOOK GROUP I joined have HELPED me GREATLY! I'm now 65 yrs old 22 Weeks PO!! ROM a nice 110+. 😊I'm Blessed, Delighted & Doing GREAT!! 😀🙏🦵💕
I had my first knee replacement on Feb 19 24 and my second one last Monday. I like to follow ur videos which helped me since the beginning of my journey. Thank you
Since I still can't put full weight on my knee, I use a cane along with the banister to help get me up and down. The cane gives me extra stability. When I was released from the hospital I actually went up the front stairs backwards using the walker. Not the idea way and apparently not used before because the people at the hospital were shocked when I suggested it. But for me it worked.
I'm 2 months post-op. It took my medical team 3 weeks to start my out patient PT. So I already feel like I'm behind. Friday night after PT my other knee was so painful, to the point I could barely walk. I'm currently on the cane, but almost pulled the walker back out because I had no stability between both knees. The pain on both knees right now is almost unbearable.
I am so sorry to hear this. I do have a Post Surgery Course to help. It will tell you exactly what to do. Depending on your needs, you may need the Knee Bending Course too. Feel free to email me and we can figure out how to get you on track. Drsam@succeedcourses.com
@@dr.samanthasmith I appreciate you suggesting the course. Problem is, I'm not working. I'm on FMLA till August and the company that was paying me sent the last check last week, I'm currently waiting to hear about the extension request I put in. I also pay out of pocket for each therapy appointment. So paying for something extra while still trying to pay bills is out of the question, while having no income is pretty difficult. Again I do appreciate the suggestion.
I was never informed this would happen when I had my surgery. So when my leg was "dead weight" I paniced thinking they botched my surgery. My surgeon never communicated a single thing to me before my surgery. So when this happened, besides crying I was thrown into panic attacks and depression. I'm 2 months post-op and if the surgeon said 10 words to me before and after surgery I'll be surprised. Even after surgery it took 3 weeks for the surgical assistant to tell me to start out patient PT. No one told me what to do when I was discharged. This whole thing was/is a nightmare for me. I most times wish I never had the surgery to begin with.
This is very upsetting to hear. No one should ever feel this way! I am so sorry you had to go through this. The knee replacement surgery can be the best thing you’ve ever done to get your life back. You just need the right guidance!
@@dr.samanthasmith Thank you. When I hear of people talking about how their Dr was involved in their pre and post surgery care I'm happy for them, but sad and angry at how my surgeon was/is with me. I've joined your FB page to connect with others that may be able to help me, help myself get through this. I am doing PT now 3 times a week. I'm not sure if I over did it or I did something wrong but this past week has been very painful. BOTH knees are now in pain. To add some icing to my already horrible experience, my lower back is giving me pains that are sometimes worse than the surgery. Getting up to walk is nearly unbearable. I've sent an email to my therapist and one to the surgical assistant asking for help. Then I found your page here and thought maybe, just maybe someone who specializes in this field might be able to shed some light on this dark time for me.
