“I had my tkr [total knee replacement] year before but my knee still stiff and tights and bending is 90 only and have pain from surgery X-rays shows everything okay with exercise is going to be okay?” - Daksha Shah

This comment came from the video “3 Important Exercises You Need Right Now For Painful Bone On Bone Knee Arthritis”
https://youtu.be/aoT7G3hLh6A

Knee replacement surgery can be a wonderful help for people suffering from knee arthritis. But rarely does it get rid of knee problems 100%. Usually, people that have had a knee replacement surgery, whether a total or a partial knee replacement, continue to have lingering knee problems after the surgery.

Of course, there is normal and expected pain and stiffness right after the surgery. Once the knee replacement surgery heals though, the knee should be feeling and moving better each month following the surgery.

Knee surgeons often tell their patients that the recovery takes 3-6 months. However, it really takes closer to 12 months. “Recovery” definitions tend to be different between patients and knee surgeons. The surgeons are looking at how long it takes for the wounds to heal, the implants to set and work properly, and for you to get back to daily activities.

What surgeons are not worried about is getting back to exercise, getting enough strength to be on your feet for walking longer distances, and lifting heavier things around the home. All of which can be done with a knee replacement after going through enough rehabilitation after surgery.

So what if there is still significant pain and stiffness 1 year after having a knee replacement?

This worries knee replacement patients so much because they cannot go back and undo the surgery. Sometimes the pain and stiffness are worse than what they were going through before the surgery.

Dr. David covers 7 ways to improve stiffness and pain 1 year after having knee replacement surgery.

🦵 Here are videos that dive deeper into each topic Dr. David mentioned here:
👉 “Knee Replacement Help” https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJVIPiFvv1maC3n6M0ksF5F17DPDcI98a

👉 “Top 5 Glute Muscle Exercises For Knee Pain” https://youtu.be/NXdCjT2QtJA

👉 “Walking Advice For Painful Knees, Hips, And Ankles” https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJVIPiFvv1mZqQdy7MnE2Q1H_Xfgxi5zH

👉 “Knee Arthritis Pain Help” https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJVIPiFvv1maa9YF-WmKLF7oI4VoczH8i

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0:00 Intro
2:26 Comment From Subscriber
3:47 1st Way - Avoid Aggressive Stretching
5:55 2nd Way - Accept Your New Normal Range Of Motion
8:27 Expectations Right After Knee Replacement
9:12 Complications From Knee Replacement
9:40 (Live Comment) How Long Does A Knee Replacement Last?
11:03 3rd Way - Get New Shoes
12:05 4th Way - Stop Quad Exercises
13:48 5th Way - Strengthen Your Glutes
15:52 (Live Comment) Is A Knee Replacement More Difficult Than Hip Replacement?
17:40 (Live Comment) Why Is My Knee Replacement Is Sore After Yardwork?
19:17 (Live Comment) Are Supplements Good To Use For Knee Replacement Pain?
21:48 (Live Comment) Are STEM Cells Helpful For Knee Problems?
23:41 (Live Comment) Will Cannabis Gummies Help Knee Pain?
26:07 6th Way - Stop Walking For Exercise
28:46 7th Way - Plan Exercise & Activities Around Your Ability
31:00 (Live Comments) How Ginger And Glucosamine Might Help Knee Pain
32:00 Final Comments Answered

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