Got just past 90 TSR

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I went for my second appointment to physio yesterday, and I got just past the 90

degree, so I am thrilled with that.

she measured my knee and I am at 130 degrees, so very happy with that too.

I am now 9 weeks post op from the tendon repair and another 3 to go then I can

start trying to lift the shoulder.

I read this on an Australian site about driving opost knee or hip, and this is

what it said.

The Arthroplasty Society of Australia after careful review of the current

literature recommends that driving is not recommenced for six weeks following

total joint replacement. This is whether it is a right or left leg that has had

the operation or a manual or automatic vehicle.

Reasons for this are numerous. Most patients underestimate the insult on the

body that joint replacement causes. With blood loss, strong medications, fatigue

and pain amongst other things, the ability to concentrate and react in an

emergency situation are lower than normal. Little own the legal implications,

could you forgive yourself if someone ran onto the road and you were too slow to

put your foot on the brake?

Also consider that you are normally in a healing phase in the first six weeks

and should therefore not be charging around no matter how good you feel. Think

of it as an enforced rest break. Whilst it is ok to go out and about for the

occasional outing and Doctors appointment, if you do too much you will create

swelling that will slow the healing rate and you could also not give the

prosthesis the right opportunity to bond causing slipping, loosening or uneven

wear on the new prosthesis.

Slow is fast, the six weeks will go quickly and you can then get back to your

normal lifestyle. Push too hard and it may take a whole lot longer.

Information in this article is based on the position statement of The

Arthroplasty Association of Australia http://www.aoa.org.au

just thought you may be interested.

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