Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 my knee was stuck at 90 degrees for some time too, used stationary recumbent type bike in house, tried to bend it back off and in, one day it just loosened up more, I had 120 degrees yesterday in Dr.'s office, surgery 2 Sep, so just keep with it. No sense making it hurt til you cry, I didn't go that route. Just keep moving and icing it. I work 12hr shifts in ER and mine still will swell after work, just ice it and go on. You'll get there, takes patience. nie ________________________________ From: Bill <wwblues2@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:58:50 PM Subject: Re: Got a Date! > > I just have a question about the flexibility suggestion at 2 weeks out. I am 3 months out of a TRKR, and have only bent the knee to 90 once, and that's with a lot of crying. I have already had one manipulation, and am worried that I will never get the bend. I do the exercises at home and have pt 2x a week. Is there more that I can do? I do the exercises to the point that I cry, alot. I have my kids help me, and they don't mind pushing me further. It's just every time I do the exercises, my knee swells up, no matter how much ice I put on it. I can't take anti-inflammatories due to stomach problems. Any suggestions? > > Kellie Kellie, it took me that long to get to 90, too. There is no way I could have gotten to 90+ in two weeks. Everyone is different. I couldn't take the anti-inflammatories (still can't) because of DVTs and the rat poison, so maybe that is part of it. Mine are fine, now, at a little over a year out. Keep at it. Have you tried a pool? Bill in Minneapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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