Re: I am new, with Total Knee done middle of Oct.

[Guest guest]

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If the pain is continuous and high I would try and get to the doctor

sooner. Does the pain seem to be deep or shallow? One thing I

learned at the hospital that I thought was very wise was to pick a

number between one and ten to tell the staff what kind of pain you

had. Ten being the worst. So with that in mind if your pain is five

or more I would get to the doctor as soon as they have a cancellation,

if close to ten I would go to the emergency room.

As far as the looseness this could be a number of things but the

doctor can be a better judge of what is going on. Realize that they

had to dislocate you knee when they did the operation plus you may

have had some looseness before the operation. Overtime you tendons

and ligaments will tighten up, but this could be six or more months.

Don

>

> I am 64, and almost totally tickled with the new knee. I am still

> having to work on getting full leg extension. IT was a 22 degrees

> before surgery. I am bending it really well and can put the foot of

> the operated knee up on the opposite knee to put on socks, shoes,

>

> I do have two painful spots in the new knee area and do have an appt.

> with the surgeon again in Feb. Plus, if I wiggle the leg from side to

> side while sitting I can hear and feel the metal or something moving in

> there and a clunking sort of sound. Is any of this normal or should I

> get the doc appt re set up before the Feb 4th date? Thank you

>

>

[Guest guest]

What would deep pain versus shallow pain indicate?

Chris

> >

> > I am 64, and almost totally tickled with the new knee. I am still

> > having to work on getting full leg extension. IT was a 22 degrees

> > before surgery. I am bending it really well and can put the foot of

> > the operated knee up on the opposite knee to put on socks, shoes,

> >

> > I do have two painful spots in the new knee area and do have an appt.

> > with the surgeon again in Feb. Plus, if I wiggle the leg from side to

> > side while sitting I can hear and feel the metal or something moving in

> > there and a clunking sort of sound. Is any of this normal or should I

> > get the doc appt re set up before the Feb 4th date? Thank you

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thsnx for responses. No the pain is not continuous as it is just

when I move the leg. The pain is brief and sharp and feels to be

right where the two new parts meet. And is on both side of the knee

and depending on the leg motion, determines which side hurts. After

reading responses I am inclined to feel the pain is caused by side

leg lifts. I let the knee and leg rest yesterday and was a total

couch potato. It feels better today so I will resume the leg

exercises but, not as vigorously. I have a tendency to overdo. I

also agree that the clunking sound and movement I feel is in relation

to loose tendons and other soft tissue and I must continue to

strengthen in those areas. I am looking forward to the other knee

being fixed in February.

I had originally wanted both knees done at the same time but, the

surgeon made a comical comment tho he insists he was not trying to be

funny. He said if something should go wrong, that I would not have a

leg to stand on. I decided against both been done at same time.

>

> ,

>

> If the pain is continuous and high I would try and get to the doctor

> sooner. Does the pain seem to be deep or shallow? One thing I

> learned at the hospital that I thought was very wise was to pick a

> number between one and ten to tell the staff what kind of pain you

> had. Ten being the worst. So with that in mind if your pain is

five

> or more I would get to the doctor as soon as they have a

cancellation,

> if close to ten I would go to the emergency room.

>

> As far as the looseness this could be a number of things but the

> doctor can be a better judge of what is going on. Realize that they

> had to dislocate you knee when they did the operation plus you may

> have had some looseness before the operation. Overtime you tendons

> and ligaments will tighten up, but this could be six or more months.

>

> Don

>

[Guest guest]

Realize I am not a doctor but deep pain would be something in the bone

or joint area. Were shallow would be muscles and ligaments. I knew

the pain I felt before my knee operation was deep and in the joint and

is different from a sprain. This is all subjective of course and there

are those pains that appear to be in one place but it turns out to be

cause by something else not even close (nerve pain).

I was just trying to help her communicate with her doctor by asking

that question.

Don

>

> What would deep pain versus shallow pain indicate?

>

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Excellent. It's hard to get pain descriptions across to doctors I think - hard

for them and

for patients. My friend said " it feels like a building fell on my legs " which

wasn't all that

helpful, but described it too a tee from her perspective!

My husband's pain (tkr, r, 11/14/07) is deep, like a toothache. Yuck. He is

also very

fatigued. He's 65 and had a stroke in March. It was TOO SOON after the stroke

to have

this surgery, in my opinion.

We'll use the " deep " description when we go to the Dr. Monday. So thank you!

Chris

>

>

>

> Realize I am not a doctor but deep pain would be something in the bone

> or joint area. Were shallow would be muscles and ligaments. I knew

> the pain I felt before my knee operation was deep and in the joint and

> is different from a sprain. This is all subjective of course and there

> are those pains that appear to be in one place but it turns out to be

> cause by something else not even close (nerve pain).

>

> I was just trying to help her communicate with her doctor by asking

> that question.

>

>

[Guest guest]

My mother had Knee replacement almost a year ago, she is still in pain, the dr. said the kneecap could possibly be too large, has anyone else had this problem, she needs the other replaced but doesnt want or need to go through the same pain she has been in. she will be 75 in Feb. any input would be appreciated..janet

Re: I am new, with Total Knee done middle of Oct.

Thsnx for responses. No the pain is not continuous as it is just when I move the leg. The pain is brief and sharp and feels to be right where the two new parts meet. And is on both side of the knee and depending on the leg motion, determines which side hurts. After reading responses I am inclined to feel the pain is caused by side leg lifts. I let the knee and leg rest yesterday and was a total couch potato. It feels better today so I will resume the leg exercises but, not as vigorously. I have a tendency to overdo. I also agree that the clunking sound and movement I feel is in relation to loose tendons and other soft tissue and I must continue to strengthen in those areas. I am looking forward to the other knee being fixed in February. I had originally wanted both knees done at the same time but, the surgeon made a comical comment tho he insists he was not trying to be funny. He said if

something should go wrong, that I would not have a leg to stand on. I decided against both been done at same time. >> ,> > If the pain is continuous and high I would try and get to the doctor> sooner. Does the pain seem to be deep or shallow? One thing I> learned at the hospital that I thought was very wise was to pick a> number between one and ten to tell the staff what kind of pain you> had. Ten being the worst. So with that in mind if your pain is five> or more I would get to the doctor as soon as they have a cancellation,> if close to ten I would go to the emergency room.> > As far as the

looseness this could be a number of things but the> doctor can be a better judge of what is going on. Realize that they> had to dislocate you knee when they did the operation plus you may> have had some looseness before the operation. Overtime you tendons> and ligaments will tighten up, but this could be six or more months.> > Don >