siatica problems after tkr

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my wife had her tkr 4 weeks ago. Her siatica is now causing her pain. Has

anyone else experienced this. Thanks.

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Joe,

I had my left knee replaced on Nov 11. I didn't have your wife's problem but

the small of my back ached a lot. It has gotten better as I have strengthen

stuff that hasn't been used in a long time.

Donna R

siatica problems after tkr

my wife had her tkr 4 weeks ago. Her siatica is now causing her pain. Has

anyone else experienced this. Thanks.

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My lower back began to ache after TKR but it's gotten better over time. When I

was going to PT, the therapist worked on both my back and knees. I had been

using a cane for at least 5 years or more and had adopted some incorrect gait

patterns. Still working on improving but it takes time.

Maybe your wife can mention this to her doctor and/or therapist.

All the best,

a

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My back hurt like he** after both my knee replacements. I figured out it's from

laying in bed on my back too much and perhaps some positions I was put in during

surgery. I don't have sciatica or real back problems.

I kept doing stretches to help it, the pain went away once I was walking more

and not spending so much time in bed.

Hollie

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anyone else experienced this. Thanks.

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Thanks Hollie for that comment. I have been spending a lot of time in bed. My

problem is that when I sit down in a chair and my leg is bent, the pain radiates

up to my back and butt (sciatica). I then have to go lie down again and put heat

on my back and ice on my knee. I will use the stretching suggestion to try and

alleviate the problem.

I want to say how much I appreciate all the advice and sharing people have

offered. Until I joined this group, I was beginning to feel a bit desperate and

depressed. Now I have a better handle on when and why and what my various issues

are and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Re: siatica problems after tkr

My back hurt like he** after both my knee replacements. I figured out it's

from laying in bed on my back too much and perhaps some positions I was put in

during surgery. I don't have sciatica or real back problems.

I kept doing stretches to help it, the pain went away once I was walking more

and not spending so much time in bed.

Hollie

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> my wife had her tkr 4 weeks ago. Her siatica is now causing her pain. Has

anyone else experienced this. Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Even without sciatica it took a few more weeks than 4 before I could keep my leg

down in a sitting position. My leg just craved being elevated. I can't

remember when this stopped, maybe about 5-6 weeks?

Everyone is forced to be on their back quite a while at first because of all the

icing needed, and elevation. I think walking was what broke the cycle, since I

could neither sit or lay down without consequences.

My doc just wanted me to walk, walk, walk, didn't care about biking or other

exercise much.

I stretched by laying on my stomach (or kneeling if you can) and raising up my

torso by straightening my arms and some yoga exercise called cat cow, arching

then going swayback. But getting up and moving is the real answer.

It's a bummer, but it takes time, 4 weeks isn't very far out from surgery. Hang

in there it gets better.

Good luck,

Hollie

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