Total knee replacement

[annpavitt250448]

Had a total right knee replacement Tuesday. But unfortunately i have bursitis of that hip ( which is usually not troubling) but the operation has upset it big time do finding it difficult to sleep and do exercises. Anyone got any ideas how to manage. I am obviously using knee and taking the strong painkillers prescribed.

[DorsetLady]

Other than contacting GP/Orthopaedic team and asking for a steroid injection for bursitis,, afraid not..

[annpavitt250448 in reply to DorsetLady]

I am just presuming as I am only just post op. a steroid injection is out of the question as it raises the risk of infection. Had to Get round refreshed Thursday as it bled

[DorsetLady in reply to annpavitt250448]

Maybe, but unless you ask you won’t know…

Sorry to hear it’s flared up, recovery from knee replacement is enough of a problem with any added extras….

[Blackknight1989]

They can inject the joint “around” any existing open wounds/healing surgical cuts and give you relief…it was my experience that to ease the pain of a bursitis flare it’s about the only option. Call the doc get in to get your infection…the exercises are a must for the knee and must be fully done…(as opposed to a hip or ankle) the knee will determine if you walk “normally” again or continue to mimic a penguin…nuk…nuk

LOL!

[annpavitt250448 in reply to Blackknight1989]

The hip seems to have settled down now. Think it must have been post op pain. 5 1/2 weeks since op much more mobile, managed to walk up to local shops this morning. Still quite painful taking co-codamol but gradually cutting amount down. Doing exercises 3 times a day. Need other knee doing but think it will be some time before I even think about thst.