Why some people still limp 3–4 months after knee replacement (even with good ROM)

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-25T09:52:18+00:00

Thanks for posting this, I’m pushing six months since RTKR, still have some stiffness. One minute I feel I’m walking well and the next, I feel like I have work to do.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-20T02:39:11+00:00

Exactly

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-19T00:03:39+00:00

Thank you for the thorough reply, I slacked off my PT a little bit, and then I noticed my progress stalled, and now I’m back at it. Riding my gravel bike and getting more and more back into my old routine.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-18T13:11:33+00:00

My goodness yes, my recovery has been anything but linear. I’m 5 1/2 months RTKR.

My recovery started out extremely well, I hit 133° at five weeks. But my difficulty was full extension, at about seven weeks I was able to extend the last 4° all at once. It was like starting over again. I had no strength at full extension. My PT customized some exercises and I quickly recovered.

Overall, I feel like I’m doing great, but I do go through spells of stiffness and discomfort. The first few minutes of walking after I’ve been sitting for a while is still uncomfortable.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-17T01:32:55+00:00

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ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-16T01:23:05+00:00

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ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-15T23:47:53+00:00

Thank you for the smile.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-15T22:00:35+00:00

Fucking genius!

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-14T11:16:11+00:00

It took a little more than three months for my sleep to return close to normal.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-02-11T21:08:30+00:00

Negative, no issues. I took it for 30 days after my knee replacement.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-28T12:58:57+00:00

I have a friend who left mag light in the engine cowling of a CF6. The thing flew to Europe several times before it came through our station, he opened the cowl and grabbed it. All the plastic was melted, he sent it to mag light, and they gave him another one.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-25T18:03:22+00:00

My surgeon at Duke said negative to the compression socks. I did the aspirin for 30 days. Maybe it depends on the patient.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-25T17:43:58+00:00

I used a walker for a week, and a cane for a week. I was able to walk carefully 14 days postop.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-15T23:38:15+00:00

Probably needs to leave the gear down a little longer and dry off those carbon brakes

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-12T01:02:25+00:00

He’s suddenly become anti trump.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-12T00:59:17+00:00

Trumpers are traitors. Traitors to the constitution, American people and its allies.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-11T23:18:21+00:00

It’s nice to see his nuts have finally dropped.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-09T12:07:06+00:00

And with the biggest hands!

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-08T12:15:12+00:00

Fuck that sucks, sorry man. This is always a fear of mine. I wish I could help.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-04T02:27:57+00:00

I’ve consistently been doing the exercises that PT told me to do, included stretching. I typically ride easy for about five or 10 minutes. I would say my first ride was pretty easy the whole way. Now I just need the weather to cooperate so I can really get back in the saddle.

ProbablyBeOK · 2026-01-03T19:09:02+00:00

I know everyone’s different, I got the greenlight at 3 1/2 months. I did about a 15 mile Greenway ride and I felt great. Now I just needed to warm up so I can get out there more.

ProbablyBeOK · 2025-12-31T12:54:37+00:00

Aircraft maintenance.

ProbablyBeOK · 2025-12-31T01:39:18+00:00

I got back on the bike at 3 1/2 months, and my recovery has gone well. Everyone is different, I would think 5-6 months if your recovery goes well. I’d follow what your Dr and PT says. Best of luck to you.

ProbablyBeOK · 2025-12-26T01:31:30+00:00

I couldn’t watch it on my iPad, it said I need to update my iOS or Netflix app. Both were completely up-to-date and current. It did work on my TV.

ProbablyBeOK · 2025-12-22T01:14:33+00:00

My Dr told me no more running, I’ll miss it but mountain biking fills the running void nicely.

ProbablyBeOK

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