Re: Degree of movement in Knee

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In a message dated 1/17/2008 2:59:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, TxTruker@... writes:

I was interested in how each of you are doing at different degrees of movement in your knee. Anyone with 95 to 115 degree of movement and are you able to walk without a limp and function ok in normal daily life etc. JJ

When I finished the out patient PT at the hospital at about week 9 post op

I was at 130 degrees range of motion but I worked very hard to get there and still have to work very hard to keep it.

I am 4 months out and if I do not do the exercises and ride my bike where it really bends my knee then I find my range is not as good.

Walking is great exercise, but it will not help with range of motion.

Using one of the large exercise balls to do the knee bends really helps.

I have been kneeling for about a month but I do not put a lot of weight and pressure on my replaced knee.

I cleaned out all the lower cabinets in my kitchen around Christmas without any problems.

The more you work and bend your knee, the better bend range you will have

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