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A stiff total knee replacement can be extremely frustrating for patients and surgeons. The best way to manage a still total knee is prevention. I have written many articles on this website focusing on how to rehabilitate your knee replacement effectively. Unfortunately, some patients will experience stiffness in spite of their best efforts. The management pathway I have outlined below is how I recommend dealing with this problem. For a bit more explanation, check out the video posted below.  Stiff total knee replacement management algorithm
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Holly
3/26/2021 05:32:29 pm
May I ask your thoughts on icing and elevation after TKR? She has been told to ice every three hours for 45 minutes and elevate every time she is laying down and all night. 3/28/2021 11:16:21 am
Ice and elevation is helpful after knee replacement surgery. This, alone, will not result in good range of motion. I would encourage her to stretch on a routine basis, every day, as recommended throughout this website. If hip pain is interfering with her ability to rehabilitate- this is not normal. She should be evaluated by her surgeon. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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