Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hey Ann, I'm still not sure what causes the straightening to be so hard...I've now got a whole list of questions for my OS this week,,,,but it is difficult...And a very important part of being able to walk without a limp... Please don't panic, you'll be fine...Although I remember before my surgery, I wasn't worried about the rehab, I was worried about the anestesia(sp?) and afraid that they ould make a mistake & I would never regain consciousness(Great Bob, give Ann one more thing to worry about),,I became so paranoid about it that I wrote out a will and had 2 people sign it, & then sent it certified mail to a friend with instructions not to open it until after my surgery(Don't know if it would have held up in court, but it was worth a try)...Oh yeah, I worried about a lot of things & had months to prepare for my surgery & even started my leave of absence from work 3 days early so that I wouldn't have some accident at work or on the road that would put my in the hospital and delay the surgery... Oh yeah, I was a basket case!!! I am kind of glad that I didn't find this Group before surgery because I might have gotten even more suirrelly...But I did research other Sites for medical information & just the sheer number of TKRs that were performed & the advances of the implanbts & procedures was very comforting in a safety in numbers kinda way...So I made lists of things I wanted to be able to do post- surgery & cut out pictures from magazines of bicycles & mountain trails to hike & stuff like that... Do whatever you have to do to ease your worries, but I suspect that you'll look back on these prior-surgery days and think " That was much ado about nothing " . I've forgotten, your surgery is in October, right? Bob > > Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. > > A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? > > Thanks. > > Ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I never had a problem straightening it but bending was a bear because of the swelling. I didn't have the bandages on for more than a 2 weeks after surgery. I never had any drainage when I got home either . I thought maybe the staples would be a problem but they weren't. this time around who knows. I've got a lot of questions to ask my surgeon. Sherry Straightening your leg after surgery Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ann, I have problems in both directions re: ROM. This seems common from what PT tells me. It seems to relate to swelling, adhesions and scarring. I had a MUA manipulation under anasthesia 8 weeks post op to tear things loose again. That caused lots of swelling in my calf. PT streaches the tendons in the straight direction each visit which hurst a lot. Some of us loose that zero degree straight extension shortly after surgery and it goes to 15 degrees and then takes a whole lot of work to get it back to zero. It seems to have little to do with preop ROM as both of my legs bent and straighten well before the TKR. My OS said last week that I had an additional 4 weeks to go before swelling settled down. That puts us out 12 weeks for swelling. With swelling, ROM will be reduced. Al Welch From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of S.A.M.Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:32 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Straightening your leg after surgery I never had a problem straightening it but bending was a bear because of the swelling. I didn't have the bandages on for more than a 2 weeks after surgery. I never had any drainage when I got home either . I thought maybe the staples would be a problem but they weren't. this time around who knows. I've got a lot of questions to ask my surgeon. Sherry Straightening your leg after surgery Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I wasn't able to straighten my leg for over two months and my OS said that was normal. I got my bend first and then was able to lay my leg flat. On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Ann wrote: > Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before > surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? > My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down > the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my > leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. > Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or > so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision > wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I > don't really understand why people have problems straightening their > legs after a TKR. >  > A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than > straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and > the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone > straighten me out on this, as it were? >  > Thanks. >  > Ann >  > > " It is risky to go out on a limb but that is where the fruit is. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hi Ann, Before my TKR I was able to straighten my leg. However, because I was bone on bone I preferred to keep my knee bent, which created a space between the bones. I slept with my leg bent to maintain the space. By doing this (and not getting exercise)I was inadvertantly shortening the hamstring and associated tissues. As a consequence, I also developed trigger points which restricted full extension. Once the trigger points were treated my extension improved. I am 8 weeks post-op tomorrow and I am transitioning into a Step II program. Step II allows me to use the hospital gym for 3 months. My therapist will write a program for me to exercise on my own. Bending the knee was difficult for me for the first three weeks. Before surgery I could not bend it beyond 90 degrees without excruciating pain and now I am about 125 degrees. As far as the incision goes, it seems like if you bend tour knee the incision will split open, but it won't. I hope this helps. Carol, RTKR, August 1, 2006 > > Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. > > A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? > > Thanks. > > Ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Swelling up to twelve weeks is very normal. I had minor swelling even after that. On Sep 25, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Al Welch wrote: > Ann, >  > I have problems in both directions re: ROM. This seems common from > what PT tells me. It seems to relate to swelling, adhesions and > scarring. I had a MUA manipulation under anasthesia 8 weeks post op > to tear things loose again. That caused lots of swelling in my calf. > PT streaches the tendons in the straight direction each visit which > hurst a lot. Some of us loose that zero degree straight extension > shortly after surgery and it goes to 15 degrees and then takes a whole > lot of work to get it back to zero. It seems to have little to do > with preop ROM as both of my legs bent and straighten well before the > TKR. My OS said last week that I had an additional 4 weeks to go > before swelling settled down. That puts us out 12 weeks for swelling. > With swelling, ROM will be reduced. >  > Al Welch > > From: Joint Replacement > [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of S.A.M. > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 6:32 AM > Joint Replacement > Subject: Re: Straightening your leg after > surgery > > > I never had a problem straightening it but bending was > a bear because of the swelling. I didn't have the bandages > on for more than a 2 weeks after surgery.  I never had any > drainage when I got home either . I thought maybe the > staples would be a problem but they weren't. this time > around who knows. I've got a lot of questions to ask > my surgeon. >  > Sherry >  >  >> Straightening your leg after >> surgery >> >> >> Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before >> surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? >> My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & >> down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause >> my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. >> Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or >> so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision >> wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I >> don't really understand why people have problems straightening their >> legs after a TKR. >>  >> A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than >> straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and >> the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone >> straighten me out on this, as it were? >>  >> Thanks. >>  >> Ann >>  >> > The Bible is the only book in which the Author is always present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006  Were you able to straighten your leg before the surgery? Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery I wasn't able to straighten my leg for over two months and my OS said that was normal. I got my bend first and then was able to lay my leg flat.On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Ann wrote: Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann "It is risky to go out on a limb but that is where the fruit is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006  Ann, This link is to a pdf that talks about post TKR ROM and reasons why it is so. www.kneeclinic.com.au/papers/documents/Arthrolysis1.pdf Al Welch From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:10 PMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Straightening your leg after surgery  Were you able to straighten your leg before the surgery? Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery I wasn't able to straighten my leg for over two months and my OS said that was normal. I got my bend first and then was able to lay my leg flat.On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Ann wrote: Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann "It is risky to go out on a limb but that is where the fruit is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ruby2zdy@... writes: A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would push down on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006  Interesting article. Thanks. I noticed that of the patients listed in the table, most couldn't make a straight leg before their initial surgery. Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery I wasn't able to straighten my leg for over two months and my OS said that was normal. I got my bend first and then was able to lay my leg flat.On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Ann wrote: Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann "It is risky to go out on a limb but that is where the fruit is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006  Ann, My unoperated leg can extend to what looks like zero. I do not recall how much the operated one could but i remember the surgeon asking me to extend it for him prior to surgery. The surgeon told me he had zero and 120+ in the operating room before he closed up. He always checks this ROM before he closes. So we can presume most surgeons size the implants and trim the tissue to get that ROM before they close. Then we start stiffening up during recovery and we form adhesions and scar tissue. My surgeon just discussed this with me last Friday. He said he just returned from a big meeting of knee surgeons and "difficult cases" such as mine were discussed. The feeling was it was better to give the knee time and PT to see if ROM can be gained that way. He said he could cut it open and remove scare tissue but it would grow back again. Al Welch From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 2:00 PMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Straightening your leg after surgery  Interesting article. Thanks. I noticed that of the patients listed in the table, most couldn't make a straight leg before their initial surgery. Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery I wasn't able to straighten my leg for over two months and my OS said that was normal. I got my bend first and then was able to lay my leg flat.On Sep 24, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Ann wrote: Did people who had TKRs who could straighten their legs before surgery have a problem being able to straighten them after surgery? My OS says he's just going to cut between the fibers of the VMO & down the medial side of my kneecap, so I'm not sure what would cause my leg, which is pretty limber now, to not want to straighten out. Someone mentioned incisions and scar tissue, but in the first week or so after surgery, for straightening, it seems to me the incision wouldn't be affected, and there wouldn't be any scar tissue yet. I don't really understand why people have problems straightening their legs after a TKR. A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann "It is risky to go out on a limb but that is where the fruit is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 ---Oh my gosh, Margaret! I'm practically rolling here! I haven't had a laugh this good in a long time. Thanks! ..... Maxine In Joint Replacement , " Margaret " <zztinau@...> wrote: > > Oh Ann, > > Could I do with an editor! > > I am dyslexic and produce a two monthly magazine for my client group. For > some reason, I also write a regular column for a newspaper. > > I have some terrible blunders sometimes. Although none as bad as the time I > wrote a 5,000 word essay at university comparing the country and the city. > When my husband was reading it he discovered I had spelt country " cuntry " . > I sat up all night retyping it and just made the deadline. > > OH, does anyone know why Orthopeadic surgeons act like they are God? They > perform miracles! (Well that was what it felt like to me with my first hip) > > Aussie Margaret > RTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > Re: Re: Straightening your leg after > surgery > > > Yes, October 17. Thanks for your encouragement. > > I'd like to know whether you could straighten your leg before surgery. I'm > trying to find out whether that has a bearing on being able to straighten it > after. (This would be for TKRs only.) > > I'm not too worried about the anesthesia (someone asked how this is > spelled -- anestHesia -- it's also pronounced an-es-THE-zha, with the TH -- > I've noticed a lot of people suddenly are pronouncing it an-es-TE- zha & am > wondering where that's coming from -- please forgive me -- I used to be an > editor). I've had enough surgeries not to worry too much about dying from > that. I'm hoping to get a nerve block and " light " anesthesia. I had light > anesthesia for my partial meniscectomy and woke up a lot faster. > > I do update my will each time, though. Just in case. > > Ann > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hmmmmm. Great. I'm looking forward to this. I tell ya. I hope I'm able to touch my head with my leg before I go in. I'm working on it. Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net writes: A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would push down on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hi guys It is now 4 weeks post op and straightening is much easier than bending for me but the PT is the biggest killer of alll Aussie -- Re: Straightening your leg after surgery In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net writes: A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would push down on it. __________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hi, , Everyone says the PT is a killer. What do they do to you? Thanks. Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net writes: A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would push down on it. __________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 I guess I am odd but I didn't find {T a killer at all. I worked at it and took my pain pill 45-i hour beforePT and it took care of it. On Sep 26, 2006, at 10:45 AM, Ann wrote: > Hi, , >  > Everyone says the PT is a killer. What do they do to you? >  > Thanks. >  > Ann >> Re: Straightening your leg after >> surgery >>  >> >> >> In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >> ruby2zdy@... writes: >> >> A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than >> straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and >> the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone >> straighten me out on this, as it were? >>  >> Thanks. >>  >> Ann >>   Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they >> kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would >> push down on it. >> >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> __________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >>  > " If God brings you to it He will bring you through it. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Ann, The PT will do whatever they want!!!...You, my Dear, will just have to figure out your limits... And PT's can vary from area to area....And here comes my personal history... In 1980 & 1996 I had barely competent PT's...Actually, they were very incompetent PT's...However, This last year, after my TKR( & 2 weeks with a PT who came to my house & taught me the basics of excercises) I was fortunate enough to go to a PT Clinic that specialized in 'Sports Rehab'(They do all the work for the DC United Soccer Team)....Whew, were they good!!!! They really put me through it.....They even had a 'treatment' that they called 'The Russian'....The 'Russian' is 6 little 'sticky things' that they attach to various muscles of your leg,,, & those sticky things are attached to a 'machine'... & the Machine sends an electric shock to the Sticky Things....5 seconds of electrical shock...followed by 10 seconds of 'nothing'...followed by 5 seconds of shock....For 10 minutes!!!!.... But the Sticky Things & Shocks are a way to 'wake up your muscles' & hurt like $%^* & *^..But afterwards,,,well,,,My long dorment muscles were woken up, although a little grumpy....I have no regrets, and was happy to find a competent PT Group!!! I suspect that not very many other folks in this Group have had the benefit/pain of " The Russian " ...Although if you have, then I would like start another 'Thread' about electrical current being sent through your body to jolt your muscles awake.... Bob > > Hi, , > > Everyone says the PT is a killer. What do they do to you? > > Thanks. > > Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 , Wow! Thanks for the clarification! My Russian was the EMS,,,The TENS is something totally different from my TKR experience... But My Russian & EMS & Electrodes shocked/stimulated my muscles into moving themselves when I was not able to move them for myself...It was very painful, and yet, very cool to watch the PT turn up the electrical dial & watch my leg muscles twitch... Bob > > > > Hi, , > > > > Everyone says the PT is a killer. What do they do to you? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Ann > > > > > " Relying on God has to begin every day as if nothing had yet been done. " > > > -------------------------------------------- > My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Ann usually just deep tissue massage which seems to stirs things up but I have told them now to take it a little bit easier and then they may have a chance of me coming back for more! -- Re: Straightening your leg after surgery Hi, , Everyone says the PT is a killer. What do they do to you? Thanks. Ann Re: Straightening your leg after surgery In a message dated 9/25/2006 12:41:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ruby2zdyearthlink (DOT) net writes: A couple of people here said it was easier to bend their leg than straighten it. It seems to me, with the incision, the bandage, and the swelling, it would be a lot harder to bend it. Can someone straighten me out on this, as it were? Thanks. Ann Hi Ann, I really thought that my leg was straight enough, but they kept wanting to get it straighter. It hurt a lot when they would push down on it. __________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1775 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 1.1776 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com__________ NOD32 1.1776 (20060926) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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