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Suggest Remedy For Immobility Post Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Question: I had TKR Left , 2012 and about 4 months out could not XXXXXXX d knee past 90degrees even with very aggressive PT for 7 months 2 hours a day 5days a week. and still cannot. I had it manipulated at about 4 months out. can this be fixed by surgery etc? is this a recognized disability
Brief Answer:
Surgical fixation may help
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!
It is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Your concerns are right as if it is not bending beyond 90 percent normal on flexion despite repeated manipulations and agressive physiotherapy and it has been months since then, it may need to have a re surgery but since most of prosthetics of joints aim at reducing morbidity and as long as your walk and daily routine remains quite manageable without any cosmetic defect being seen on apparent gait, such surgeries are usually not recommended in such cases. If the purpose for which surgery was done primarily isn't solved, it may need a repeated surgical manipulation. Discuss all these options with your orthopedician.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask, else kindly close the discussion. You can also reach me directly through my profile in future, in case of any more questions. Regards.
Surgical fixation may help
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!
It is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Your concerns are right as if it is not bending beyond 90 percent normal on flexion despite repeated manipulations and agressive physiotherapy and it has been months since then, it may need to have a re surgery but since most of prosthetics of joints aim at reducing morbidity and as long as your walk and daily routine remains quite manageable without any cosmetic defect being seen on apparent gait, such surgeries are usually not recommended in such cases. If the purpose for which surgery was done primarily isn't solved, it may need a repeated surgical manipulation. Discuss all these options with your orthopedician.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask, else kindly close the discussion. You can also reach me directly through my profile in future, in case of any more questions. Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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