Just had my right knee replacement and started watching videos on the after care and how to get better sleep. The ice pack machine is definitely my best friend. I am doing pt at home and next week I start outpatient therapy. Still evaluating this whole process to help others in the future because people rely on other people’s experiences to help get through the process. My left knee will be done on 4 to 5 months as well. Love your videos and thank you for posting to help me through my experience 💞

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, glad the videos are helpful. Best of luck in your continued recovery and I hope you will also be able to be a big help to others going through the knee replacement journey in the future.

My personal experience...My pain last for 8 months....My pain greatly decreased starting at 6 months..At my 1 year post op benchmark...I am between 85 to 90 % normal..I am optimistic that I will reach 100%.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, yes this is very normal for the pain to last many months and slowly get better over time. I am hopeful too that you achieve those last few percents of recovery!

As a retired PT, I must say your series is very good, and helpful! I had my L knee done in February, and the R just 4 days ago. Both at an outpt surgical setting. Check in at 6 am, and out by 4 pm. Not having to do a hospital stay was wonderful. I fully agree each surgery is different and so present different challenges and successes as one moves through the healing process. Thanks for a very helpful video! 👍🏻😀

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching the videos! Hope your recovery after surgery is going well and best wishes for continued healing and relief!

Thanks for sharing your information 🙏👍

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

After 8 weeks of surgery I can do normal activities but pain exists above manageable level

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

This is not abnormal. In most circumstances the pain continues to diminish with time. Continue to use multiple modes of pain management as per the advice of your surgeon, and physiotherapist.

Thanks so much for the video so helpful going on 5 weeks using ice elevate

@KneeReplacementTherapists

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Bless you for this series! Your down to earth, conversational manner is putting me at ease and answering my questions about what to expect from my upcoming surgery. QUESTION: How long do your patients who have used opioids long term for other pain (like back pain) experience pain after knee replacement? My surgeon is telling me I may have up to double the recovery time. Wondering what you have seen?

@KneeReplacementTherapists

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, glad the videos are helping. Good questions, there is definitely going to be a wide variability in terms of how long people have pain after surgery. If you have a history of chronic or significant pain, or long-term opioid use, you are at higher risk for having prolonged/persistent pain after surgery. However, it is important to know that even for individuals who have a straightforward recovery, the pain can still be present many months after surgery... usually the intensity of pain varies and it becomes more episodic than constant once you are a few months out from surgery. Understand that recovery after surgery is a marathon and not a sprint, it may take 6 months to a year to feel fully recovered. Also, I recommend focusing on multiple modes of pain management. This includes icing, elevation, massage, stretches and exercises, mindfulness strategies, and more. I hope this helps!

@suem.3651

2 жыл бұрын

@@KneeReplacementTherapists Absolutely! Renting a Game Ready and plan to use all options above. I bought your Prep eBook, but the link didn’t work.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

2 жыл бұрын

@@suem.3651 oh no… I’ll have to look in to that. Let me send it to you directly when I get a free moment.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

2 жыл бұрын

@@suem.3651 Hi Sue, I sent you an email from jointreplacementtherapists@gmail.com with the ebook as an attachment. If you can't find the email be sure to double check your spam folder. Please let me know if you have any issues opening it our any other questions or concerns I can help with. Sorry for the initial delay.

@suem.3651

2 жыл бұрын

@@KneeReplacementTherapists I checked both Inbox and Spam and it’s not there.

Still in a lot of pain swelling knee swelling just hurts can do my chores but worn out afterwards

@KneeReplacementTherapists

2 жыл бұрын

It gets better slowly over time! Continue to be patient and focus on what you can control. Best wishes!

I am one week out from my second knee replacement, and still in severe pain when I’m not using ice and Narcotics. My nerve block wore off right after recovery so that was a waste. Bottom line its about 2 weeks before the SEVERE pain goes

@KneeReplacementTherapists

4 ай бұрын

The first few days and weeks tend to be the toughest for pain. Hang in there and hopefully your pain and symptoms will start to improve soon. Best wishes with your continued recovery after surgery

I'm six months out from my left leg TKR wish id known that the pain meds would be discontinued so soon or I wouldn't have had it. Tramadol is useless.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your continued pain after surgery. Hopefully you are able to work with your healthcare providers to determine an optimal pain management approach that works for you.

I am at 8 months post op from my right TKA. I am still having that stiffness and pain. It is manageable with ice, rest, and OTC pain meds. But this is normal. My surgeon told me that it takes a very long time to heal. He told me about 1.5 years. I walk a lot, ride bikes, and swim without any restrictions and this causes the irritation. My joint stability is very good after surgery. I am confident the pain will go away eventually.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. You are absolutely right, it takes a long time for your body to heal and recover fully. It's great you are staying active and that will help you stay healthy and feel better sooner.

@Gregory-sm9pf

9 ай бұрын

Exactly what my orthopedic surgeon told me Mike, it's a year to a year and a half to fully heal, I'm 7 months post op from my left TKR surgery and five weeks today post op from my right TKR surgery, it's a long, slow healing process, just eat a good nutritious balanced diet Mike and continue the ice and PT exercises, it's a month by month healing process and this is temporary where if you didn't have the surgery, you'd be in pain for the rest of your natural life so this is the only way and going to be so worth it, good luck and best wishes on your healing journey brother!

When can you go back to work?

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6BqqsZqc7O1dso.html ... Check out this video to help answer your question!

Mine has been hurting going on for 4 years

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this.

Honest answer too long! Many months of intense, severe pain and still not convinced it was the right decision.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your prolonged pain after surgery. Hope you are able to find the help and support you need.

How long? So far 10 years.

@KneeReplacementTherapists

7 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear this