Question 1

what can cause severe pain 1yr after total knee replacement surgery?my mother has numbness in foot and knee. sometimes swelling. thanks

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Varies: There are multiple possibilities, but one general way to look at it is either there is something wrong with the knee replacement surgery outcome, or your mother has another condition causing pain in that area.  The most common "other" cause is a condition calked spinal stenosis, which is essentially a pinched nerve in the back that can cause leg pain and numbness.

Question 2

what makes the knee so stiff after total knee replacement?

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Scar tissue: Initially, inflammation after the surgery will cause the stiffness.  As inflammation subsides, the new tissue can be immature and fibrotic.  Early intervention of soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization is key to decrease the level of stiffness in the new joint.  I believe physical therapy should be initiated as soon as possible, ideally the next day.

Question 3

what can be expected after having a total knee replacement?

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Pain...and work!: Assuming the knee was placed correctly, now it is up to you and the other health care providers to assure the best chance of you being satisfied with the results.  You and your md are a team... As is your pt.  You need to religiously perform your stretching exercises, attend your pt sessions and let your doc know of any issues quickly since the first few months are critical.

Question 4

what can be expected after a total knee replacement for pt?

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TKR Physical therapy: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/patients_visitors/pcs/rehabilitationservices/physical%20therapy%20standards%20of%20care%20and%20protocols/knee%20-%20tkr%20protocol.pdf.

Question 5

can gazelle be used after total knee replacement?

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Yes: I'm assuming you are referring to the low impact exercise machine.  A gazelle would be very good exercise, as would most other low impact machines such as an elliptical, stationary bike, etc.  Generally anything that isn't high impact is a safe option for exercise and sports participation after knee replacement.  You should avoid high impact activities such as running, jumping, etc.

Question 6

why can you not jump after total knee replacement?

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Jump??: First of all, who told you that you can't?
Probably not a good idea to do that in early post-operative or rehabilitation period, but if the surgery goes well and there are no post-operative issues, there is no reason why you can't jump.  Of course prior to doing that you would have to build the strength back up in your quads and hamstrings.

Question 7

what would cause knee locking up after total knee replacement?

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Knee locking: You should have this discussion with your surgeon. If he does not give you a satisfactory answer and solution, it is okay to get a second opinion.

Question 8

what are the causes of stiffness after a total knee replacement?

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Depends: Causes of stiffness following knee replacement include scar tissue formation, component size and position among many factors.  However, the most important factor is the patient's preoperative motion (i.e. Preoperative stiffness is likely going to lead to less than optimal postoperative motions).

Question 9

is pain still normal nine weeks after total knee replacement surgery?

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Yes: It varies quite a bit.  Some parltients do really well even within a couple weeks of surgery, while others dolly improve over several months.  If your surgeon is happy with how your knee and X-rays look, I would not be too concerned.  Hopefully you will soon turn the corner and start feeling better.

Question 10

how long until my knee feels better after total knee replacement surgery?

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It depends: Full recovery after knee replacement usually takes more than a year.  Most patients reduce their use of pain medicines within two weeks of the replacement, by 6 weeks they are comfortable and usually by 3 months the knee is fading into the background, and life doesn't revolve around the new knee.  Everyone is different and this is a general time line.  If you are concerned tell your doctor.

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