Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Knee replacement

OK - so maybe they are going to put you through your paces and really prepare you.....

Hip replacements seem a lot easier to recover from - *way* less pain post operatively and much quicker to get up and get going.

Hopefully you have minimal hip weakness if you've had good rehab after the THRs, as so many I see have become so inactive due to the severity of knee pain prior to their TKR that they are generally quite deconditioned and have considerable hip and trunk (core) weakness, which doesn't help.... hence why the PT seems like a slave driver, trying to get them to strengthen so many areas that impact on their knee function.

Val - PLEEEEEEEEEZ take pain meds after surgery - BE KIND TO YOURSELF!

As far as I know the hip area seems strong . You are right the pain in the knee seems to cause more inactivity then the pain in the hips. I came through the hips with no problems and am hoping for the same for the knee but I am prepared for a harder recovery. To tell you the truth I am a little afraid of the PT only because my knees could never bend as much as another persons . I hope that the PT understands this and doesn't try to get normal movement out of them..
I will decide on the meds once I find out what they want to give me.. I know I will need something but I figure that since I am not used to heavy duty meds I should have something in a milder dosage. I will discuss it at the pre op and with the surgeon.