Have you ever felt a burning pain in the knee? If so, you’re not alone. It is a common problem encountered by both men and women. A burning pain in your knee can be extremely …
Knee Fascia (How I Treat and Stretch)
Have you ever heard of knee fascia? Every part of your body is encased in fascia and it’s what helps keep the body together. Knee fascia, understandably, helps connect all parts of the knee and …
Increase Knee Extension After Surgery (3 Exercises I Did)
The knee joint is a hinge-type synovial joint, which allows for flexion and extension and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation. Extension of the leg, which is produced primarily by the quadriceps femoris …
How Old Is Too Old To Have Knee Replacement
Not long ago there was widespread belief that total knee replacement surgery was for patients ages 60 to 75. This was a common age when people “wore out” their knee but they were still young …
Bruising After Knee Replacement Surgery (Location and Management)
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 …
How Long Does Knee Replacement Surgery Take (Time To Perform)
Wanting to learn more about how long knee replacement surgery takes to perform? I’ll share my surgery time when I had TKR. My actual knee replacement surgery took approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes to …
9 Signs Of Knee Replacement Failure
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 …
1.5 Year (18 month) Update After Knee Replacement
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 …
16 Exercises To Avoid After Knee Replacement (What Not To Do)
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 …
Is It Normal For A Knee Replacement to Click
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 …
Knee Replacement For Athletes (What To Expect)
I am an athlete, albeit a sixty-eight-year-old one. I have always considered myself an athlete and I plan to be a competitor until the day I die. I love physical activity, testing my body and …
1 Year After Knee Replacement Surgery
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 …