Bruising after total knee replacement surgery is normal. I experienced mild bruising and you may experience mild or extensive bruising. Bruising will be slightly different for each individual. After TKR there are multiple areas that …

No one likes to hear the word “failure” when you are scheduled for surgery. Those of us who made the decision to have total knee replacement (TKR) did so because we were looking forward to …

I celebrated my 18 month TKR anniversary today by taking a 10 mile beach hike with friends. 1.5 years ago, each step in the sand would have caused me pain. Today I was able to …

For those of us who had or are scheduling total knee replacement, a big question we all have is whether we can go back to the activities and exercises we once enjoyed. However, are there …

Before my knee replacement surgery I often felt clicking and crunching in my knee joint. The crunching sound (probably bone on bone) was especially common when I was hiking, swimming on my back, going up …

My one-year anniversary since TKR has arrived. The first few months went by so slowly when I was consumed with my rehabilitation. After my formal therapy was over, time began to speed up again and …

A knee replacement recovery timeline is difficult to predict. Everyone’s time frame for recovery will be different. According to my doctor, my recovery was pretty much what he expected and nothing remarkable. I will be …

Wondering what your knee replacement might feel like after 9 months? I’ll share how I’m feeling. Overall, my knee feels great. I can remember feeling pain with every step I took 10 months ago prior …

Can a tooth infection create a problem for you after knee replacement surgery? Let’s find out. If you develop an infection in and around your knee after knee replacement, it can be one of the …