3 Month Post-Op Total Knee Replacement -Expectations and Answers to what is normal following surgery

What is normal around three to four months after having a total knee replacement.

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WHY DOES MY KNEE HURT 3 MONTHS AFTER KNEE REPLACEMENT? At the THREE MONTH POST OP visit your doctor will cover the norms. TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT 3 MONTHS AFTER surgery still has the potential to heal and get better but you are past the worst part. WHAT TO EXPECT 3 MONTHS AFTER TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT is covered in this video.

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[dradamrosen]

At three months, what advice would you give to other total knee warriors?

[beverlygiroux]

I am 79 years, going to be 80 in June. I am 2 weeks and 5 days out of surgery from my TKR. I have never had so much pain in my life....would rather give birth to my 9 children again!! This left knee keeps me awake at night, with a pounding tooth ache sort of pain. I have tried icing....with out relief. Getting out of bed, sitting in a chair, does offer some relief, but I have been told to keep the left leg as straight as possible. Last night, I did give in, and slept in a though! I am able to ambulate in the house, with out the aid of my walker....but, the will it go away? My surgeon, that I saw yesterday, said the tooth ache like pain is looks good. I nearly cried, as I was hoping for some relief giving advice. My other knee, is bad, but I will NEVER-EVER have it operated on. I won't go through this for am terribly stressed out.

[psleep]

I had a catastrophe snow skiing accident in 1987. I had 5 surgeries in 3 years one being major. Nothing helped. I went to therapy 3x a week for a year. I was diligent. I’d been an elite runner (4:30/mile) so I wasn’t a wimp. Finally in 2015 I found a personal trainer who recommended I see an orthopedic surgeon as soon as he saw my X-rays he said why did I wait so long I should have had them replaced 30 years ago. I told him how many doctors, injects, PT, etc I did. I had both knees replaced and 6 weeks later I was back in the yoga studio. When I saw my doctor at 6 weeks I could do a complete proper squat and put my hands flat on the floor. He was stunned. He was 100% against yoga. After me he now recommends it if appropriate. I still have the same amount of pain but I can do more things. I did a 32 mile race which I walked and it felt so great to be doing something challenging. Don’t underestimate your patients.

[phyllistribble]

I am 7days out of total knee replacement. I am truly enjoying all of the videos about knees. Thank you for putting them together

[jamesbuchananmusic]

2 months and 12 days after TKR, we left for 16 days of hiking in Patagonia Chile. The hikes were all mountainous and we hiked over 50 miles. I had some stiffness but the knee performed very well. I did 2.5 - 3 hours of PT daily to prepare for this because I had the deadline and wanted to be able to do the hikes. I first worked on flexibility and getting the leg strait. Had 130 degrees within 10 days and strait. That was painful work. Then I mainly focused on quad strength and balance. The payoff was that 2 months after knee replacement I did hard hikes in the mountains and for the first time in a decade had no pain descending. Now that I am home, I am still doing therapy (the leg crossing one is one of those) and returning to more regular workout schedule. The key is setting goals and doing the PT every day.

[jeffrimack]

I enjoy your videos. I am now almost two weeks post Op left TKR. For me, the pain has not been too bad, thankfully. I start physical therapy tomorrow. So far so good. I feel comfortable enough to walk without a cane. I am fifty-eight so a bit younger than most patients, so I may have the advantage of a quicker recovery, we'll see. I hope to return to work after six weeks of being off if I can. Thank you again for the informative videos.

[barbaramiddleton]

Just returned to tennis 4 1/2 months after bilateral TKR. I was walking and swimming well so gave it a go after watching your video. No knee pain after, just some serving arm discomfort from disuse. Caused a few chuckles on the court when asked if my doctor said it was ok to play and I replied the one on YouTube said it is .
My main aim was to get back to tennis, so great to get back on the court.

[juniefloyd]

TKR 4 months ago. Still very painful, inflammation, achy all the time, I have 112 flexion. Very slim women always an athlete but this is a horrible painful surgery. I am exhausted all the time, no sleep, wake up all night from pain and heat in knee. I go to Rehab 3 days a week. PT say, some patients heal slower, darn this is brutal surgery. Will never have other knee done.

[markcrisp]

I went back to work after 3 weeks after surgery. I worked about 50% of my normal hours for the next 5 weeks and now I’m back to full time. I still have swollen heated knee but I’m keeping at my exercises.

[garyp]

Your giving the straight no crap good advice, thanks Adam

[meghananderson]

Great info. I am currently 3 months out and this is all true for me. However, I had to go back to work at 8 weeks to my nursing job and it’s been brutal, I feel it’s setting me back in my healing.

[waynechason]

I am starting back to gentle aerobics at the YMCA this week. This is my 10th week post surgery.

[MerleJohnJoseph]

I am 8 weeks post TKR and iis experiencing all that's mentioned, the pain, stiffness and heaviness, I do PT and exercises along with icing. I wish this could be over sooner, the surgeon didn't tell me that my leg joint and hip would be effected by the surgery and would have to be strenghted as well

[darlenericotta]

I wish I had known this when I had my first replacements.
Great information, Thankyou!

[deepanisenaratna]

I am 59 years old. Medical Doctor from Sri Lanka. This is my 4th week post op. I have full range of movements and mild pain and stiffness on and off which goes out with simple Analgesics. I tried to use few stairs. Don't know whether it is too early. My plan is to go for work after 6 weeks. I haven't try driving still. Thank God it's more than l expeced.your discussion is very helpful me to copair my recovery level. Thank you so much

[karenproulx]

6:25 I have been following your videos and can say you are so informative and have helped me a lot I am now three months in and have most of my range of motion but am still pushing for more and will for a few more months. I took a spot to have it done but winter was just starting so house exercises we a must only to Physiotheripy did I go out . Still have night pain but have gabapentin to help I am active work out on my elliptical exercise as well as my daily routine. I was active before surgery so that helped the road was tough there is no getting around it the worst pain I ever had only now can I say it was worth it . Many thanks will continue to watch for your videos.

[madhusaigal]

You are so good. I will be watching you regularly.

[crappiemanhammond.]

Good to know that it is normal to have knee pain up to 3 months. I'm 7 weeks out and was getting impatient with the pain not going away. Thanks for your advice.

[johnduffy]

I am 7 weeks from replacement surgery on my knee and doing great but I have been wondering about crossing my surgical leg over my opposite knee. I tried a few times but it caused pain. I wondered if my new knee was designed to articulate that way. Thank you so much for sharing the cross leg stretch. Neither my surgeon or physical therapist showed me that technique. It will be included in my daily stretch going forward.

[janasimon]

I did it the hard way...first surgery December of 2022...then due to continued draining and then a fall that tore the quad tendon off the quad muscle led to surgery #2 an I & D in January...In March surgery #3 where they took the prosthesis out and an antibiotic-spacer in for three months with a picc line. In May the prosthesis back in and within two weeks a bad infection, and another picc line and another I & D and followed by oral antibiotics. Three months out and so far doing ok but did have to have a Manipulation Under Anesthesia for excess scar tissue. Not blaming anyone...my surgeons were wonderful and worked hard to help me through it. Hopefully in time the stiffness will get better and I'm feeling very optimistic about that. Good luck to all and smooth sailing!