Can I Kneel After Having A Knee Replacement?

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Many people ask if they can kneel n their total knee replacement. The surgeons discuss this topic in detail in this video,
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@susanarossini9326 5 лет назад

I am facing a knee replacement . Fortunately/unfortunately I came across your videos . What an eye opener . Please note that when a doctor uses the word discomfort , to me it sounds like “ it’s gonna hurt like heck ! “

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi susana. Yes it hurts! We try to keep it real and let patients know what they are in for. Thanks for watching and good luck

@mikefallen7774 2 года назад

I was 57 and had both knees done at the same time I couldn't lower myself backwards to sit on the toilet with out help.i was a karate instructor for years before that opp .And after the opp the pain at night was so bad that I was unable to sleep for days and lead to man tears so burned out but in time it past. Donot let this story stop you my knees are 95% great and life is good again 10 years on.

@tukstuimaba 21 день назад

I don’t like it …once the numbness worn out it hurts ! Just don’t do it simple…

@jodithomas8293 Год назад

I've had a rt total knee replacement surgery and needing a left as well, I happened to come across these videos and love these guys and the information shared. So great! Thank you!

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Very welcome Jodi. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@user-sv2om7um8y 9 месяцев назад

Thànks for this channel @TalkingWithDocs . I'm a former carpenter and a patient of Dr Zalzal's. In the construction trades there is debate about whether people should kneel, squat use a kneeling cart, knees pads or no kneepads etc. I don't kneel anymore but I'd be interested to know. Maybe a video idea.

@JLau-janbgobh 2 года назад

I'm late to the party but happy to have found you. I've had tkr on the right 3 years ago and tkr on the left 2 years ago and find it painful to kneel when I try certain yoga stances. Never asked the surgeon, just thought it was me but I see that I'm not unique with this complaint. I've subscribed and am working my way through your videos. Great information! Thank you.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Good luck to you J and thanks for watching and subscribing

@gosman949 5 лет назад

As a photographer, some of the best images are when you are kneeling or sitting down looking up or across from your model (be it your pet or human)! I'm hoping I can resume these positions after my TKR! The main thing is to be able to get back up again!!

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi Jay G. Keep taking those photos. Get a pillow to kneel on. Thanks for watching

@carolyncook3611 11 месяцев назад

Happy to be a grandmother who no longer has to kneel by the bathtub to give my 3 kiddos a bath. Old age does have a few(very few) advantages.

@yolandajustme9122 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video. I have watched at least 20 and this is the most informative and we'll made.

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi Yolanda. Thanks so much! We are glad that we could help you on your journey. Thanks for watching.

@dlainebaxley8224 5 лет назад

These knee videos have helped immensely to be able to make a knowledgeable decision of when to have my TKR. If I had scheduled the sgy earlier, I doubt that I would have been happy with the outcome. Waiting will allow me to see a measurable improvement from 'before' to 'after'.

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi Laine. Yes waiting is always a good idea and increases your chance of success. Good luck going forward and thanks for watching.

@bobfalk2896 4 года назад

Great videos.....you really made my TKR much easier as i was well prepared going into it.

@TalkingWithDocs 4 года назад

Hi Bob. So glad we could help! Good luck in the rest of your recovery. And thanks for watching our channel.

@larrydbrazil 4 года назад

I had my right knee replaced about 18 months ago. Today it is pain free and I am able to bend it at a normal level. But, my leg swells above and below my knee - especially as the day wears on. I do not have to stand on my legs for my work and can sit on a stool as often as needed. I have nerve damage in my thigh where the docs used a tourniquet during the surgery. In the evenings I elevate and use ice packs to try to reduce the swelling. Is this swelling situation normal? What else can I do? Thanks for all you do to educate us. I have learned a lot from you two during the last couple of years.

@TalkingWithDocs 4 года назад

Hi Larry. So for the swelling the best thing to do is ice like you are already doing. Avoid aggravating activities. But persistent swelling is not uncommon. As long as it isn't getting worse it typically is not something to worry about. If it is associated with severe pain, probably best to get assessed. Thanks for the kind words and glad we could help Larry. Thanks for watching.

@jatkins7453 2 года назад

Thèse videos are so helpful to someone like me who is waiting to have both knees done (hopefully not at the same time)…. Have you thought about doing a video to address the pros and cons of TKR day surgery - that scares a lot of people and sounds like it’s much more for the benefit of hospitals ( fewer occupied beds and less strain on nurses) vs patients . Can you pls explain why this is a good choice and when it should be avoided? Thanks

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi J. That is a great idea. Often it is for the benefit of the hospitals you are correct. In general we feel at this time most of our patients are not appropriate. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@cristinadallesantro9332 2 года назад

I had a right total knee replacement in 2020 and the left replacement at the end of May this year. I have to kneel because I teach yoga. I followed a desensitization protocol and I can kneel on both. Agree though: use padding under the knees and use common sense!

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing Cristina. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@fondapwatson 3 года назад

Thanks for your videos! I'm 8 weeks out and so discouraged. Maybe my expectations were too high. I'm working so hard in PT and am going an extra 4 weeks, but the knee is still so sore. Pains are even going down to my ankle, which I thought would be gone. Anyway, love watching! I subscribed and shared with friends! I knew about the kneeling going in!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Fonda. Don't be discouraged - it will get better! It does take time however. Marathon not a sprint. Thanks for watching subscribing and sharing!

@tumbleweed57 2 года назад

Fonda, I had a TKR 18 months ago. It seemed it would never get better. But it takes a long time, much longer than I expected. I just have to be careful and do some things differently. For one, I cannot bend on my knee to the floor. It really hurts. But sometimes I have to get in that position to garden or clean the bathroom, etc. so what I have done is to have a chair near by to lower me to the floor and to pull myself up. Anything to keep the knee off the floor. I will grab one to the chair and keep my leg straight and pull up. That might not be the best description but I can get done what I need to. Maybe some of it is in my head I don’t know. But it is a real fear! Keep an ice bag nearby for after that activity! It does get somewhat easier but you have to be patient. You will get through it!!!

@Debsfantasticfindings 2 года назад

Hang in there Fonda! I am 10 days post op. There should be a knee replacement support group!

@fondapwatson 2 года назад

@@Debsfantasticfindings LOL, I practically had one. I'm 10 months out now. It is still sore and swollen at times. But everday movement such as walking, getting up from chairs, in and out of car is pain free!!

@evaccrim5470 2 года назад

3 weeks here and I agree. Also the day after pt always hurts.

@Debsfantasticfindings 2 года назад

Another helpful video! No kneeling for me!

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Debbie. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@johnkennedy528 3 года назад

Thank you both, 7 week post TKR for me and now I know why not to kneel on it.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

You are very welcome John. Best of luck to you during your recovery. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

@faizamoosa4448 3 года назад

This a good piece of information.Thank u Dr.I always had a doubt about this kneeling.I had my T KR done for both my legs 4 months back and I am recovering. I still have slight pain and swelling.But hoping it will go after some time as my Dr had said.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad to hear it Faiza. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@PrinMar21646 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for all of your tutorials regarding TKR. I had this done almost 6 weeks ago. I doubt I will be kneeling anytime soon, maybe never! But, it's good information to know. I have a question.....my lower leg bone (fibula?) has been hurting A LOT the past week or so, so much I can hardly put weight on it. Is that normal, being 6 weeks out? Thank you! 🙂

@karinross66 5 лет назад

Cheryl Anne You are very early on in the healing process. Pain location will change as you do exercises and fluctuating pain is normal at this point. {not a doctor, but had my right TKR previously}

@PrinMar21646 5 лет назад

@@karinross66 thank you soooo much for this reply! Some days I really feel like I'm going backwards in my healing. I have an appointment next week with my surgeon, so now I know I don't have to call them right away. Thanks again!

@dawnb8576 5 лет назад

Cheryl Ann, I had my both my knees replaced in 2009.I could never kneel on my knee’s ever. I hope I can get my revisions to both knees this summer. They loose inside. Plus I just found out there is a recall by the. Manufacture. Maybe they will give me 2 new knees for my surgery. I wish for a speedy recovery. It should take a year when it is all healed it. Everyone is different when it comes to the healing process.

@PrinMar21646 5 лет назад

@@dawnb8576 wow, how awful for you. They should give you both knees for free, however, you're the one that has to deal with surgery all over again. I wish you the best as well as a speedy recovery. Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. Take care 🙂

@dawnb8576 5 лет назад

Cheryl Anne , I am so ready to have them replaced.

@kerrysly1 2 года назад

I had an (ACL) Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery around 79 that left a 13 inch scar on the outside of the leg. It took at least ten years before I was willing to kneel on it as long as there were no pebbles under it and only in the past five years have I been willing to kneel on it for a length of time (five minutes give or take). That scar was on the side and it was hyper sensation that stopped me. I just had a total knee replacement on the left knee with the scar over the top so I think I will be able to kneel on it when I will be 90 plus. I'll still try it because why not, It isn't going to break my knee.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Kerry. Yes incisions can be sensitive and yes you will not break your knee by trying to kneel. We advise a pillow or knee pads for comfort. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@margosmith2356 4 года назад

I had a TKR almost 2 years ago. I have had good healing and good range of motion and I don't have any pain. I have seriously been trying to get back to doing exercises like yoga and pilates, but it's difficult to do many of the postures with no kneeling whatsoever. Some exercises are done on all fours so the weight is evenly distributed. Is there any level of kneeling that is ok? What about doing a modified push up on hands and knees (on a soft pad)?

@TalkingWithDocs 4 года назад

Hi Margo. We tell our patients that they are allowed to kneel within the limits of their pain and common sense. Yes pillow or towel will often help. If you are unsure, you can always ask your surgeon their philosophy. Hope that helps. Good luck and thanks for watching.

@scottfahdt177 Год назад

I'm four weeks out from TKR and I can already kneel on it. It's a little uncomfortable, but not too terrible.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Awesome Scott

@alidavalentinagosgnach700 2 года назад

Hey docs! Yes I do kneel at church if I have to! 🤣 awesome video I like that one 😅 no I don’t kneel at work I’m standing all day 🤣

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Nice Alida. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@giovannisanchez4063 3 года назад

Position wise I’m speaking of I don’t want to destroy my new knee

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Fair enough Giovanni. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@LoriMerz 9 месяцев назад

10 plus years post double knee replacement, a Catholic, still cannot kneel without enormous pain!

@TalkingWithDocs 9 месяцев назад

You get a pass on the kneeling

@davidlawrence1866 5 лет назад

Great video been there. I liked the humor.

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi David. It is an important topic and a common question. We do our best to be informative but try to keep it light. Thanks for watching.

@davidlawrence1866 5 лет назад

@@TalkingWithDocs 😊👍👍

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Very welcome David

@ANGELSLVME 5 лет назад

Why would you want to?????

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi Peace and LOVE. Fair question. Often we hear gardening or cleaning the house. Thanks for watching.

@murphyslawd 4 года назад

I haven’t kept up with my knee therapy and I’m 8 months out. Is it too late for me?

@TalkingWithDocs 4 года назад

See prior response.

@jackieking5005 2 года назад

I. Can’t kneel because it hurts even with padding

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Jackie. This is not uncommon unfortunately. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@jimlaurie5592 4 года назад

6 month after my knee replacements I fell stiff and pain when I want to bend my knee i cant bend 100 degrees on my knee atm what should I have to do if I want to bend my knee

@TalkingWithDocs 4 года назад

Hi Jim. There is a possibility to get greater range of motion but the longer it stays stiff the higher the chance is that 100 is what you are going to get. The best advice we can give is more physio and possibly a dynamic splint. Talk to your surgeon to also make sure nothing else is going on. Good luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

@arunseghal369 2 года назад

It’s a failed treatment for arthritis and hence should be avoided totally.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Arun. That simply is not a true statement. Tell that to the millions of people who have got their lives back. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@rddrg18 5 лет назад

I’ve gotten both knees replace I’m a martial artist we kneel a lot

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi rddrg18. That's cool. Hopefully you can kneel to continue on with your martial arts.

@darrellcrawford1769 3 года назад

Can you do your arts now? I’m a Judo practitioner

@pennkendo9162 Год назад

How about all them Asians who always sit in kneel position? Is it possible?

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Hi Penn. there are lots of cultures that kneel. Some can. Some can’t.

@lidiavalentine4296 2 года назад

Get a new job? Lol 😝

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Lidia. 😁. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@rddrg18 5 лет назад

Will I ever be able to bring my heels to my buttocks?

@TalkingWithDocs 5 лет назад

Hi rddrg18. So that requires a very high degree of flexion which many patients will not ultimately obtain. It is an admirable goal though. Good luck and thanks for watching.

@garyanderson9659 4 года назад

I was able after 5 weeks. Just have to keep pulling foot back till you feel the pressure and hold it for about a minute. I did this 3-4 times daily till I was able to get the heel to the butt.

@giovannisanchez4063 3 года назад

Does knee replacement change your sex life

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Not sure Giovanni. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did