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Re: [kneesurgeryforum] Walking w/ a brace

In a message dated 3/19/2005 11:45:48 AM Central Standard Time, graphix_12@... writes:

hello,

I'm walking w/ just the brace now. Question, if you dont have access
to a gym how do you keep your leg moving so that it is not so stiff
after taking the brace off. I do exercises at home but that doesnt
help much.

Hi,I am 3 days post-surgery and am wondering how long it took you to be able to walk with just a brace? How many days before you could weight-bear at all? Did you start with crutches and work your way from there? Just wondering what to expect fro here....Also, did you guys run a fever post-surgically? I am 101, not terribly high, but am just curious if this is normal...

Sue

Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:46 pm

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hello, I'm walking w/ just the brace now. Question, if you dont have access to a gym how do you keep your leg moving so that it is not so stiff after taking...	:-) graphix_12	Mar 19, 2005 5:45 pm
Hey Knee Surgery Sucks Period __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. ...	MIP catcall_33912	Mar 19, 2005 6:04 pm
In a message dated 3/19/2005 11:45:48 AM Central Standard Time, ... Hi,I am 3 days post-surgery and am wondering how long it took you to be able to walk with...	Medmissionkids@... sueandkatelyn	Mar 19, 2005 6:46 pm
I'm at about 5 wks now. I'm walking w/ the brace but slowly. My therapist told me that it usually takes about 5-6 wks to get full weight bearing. So, dont...	:-) graphix_12	Mar 21, 2005 12:32 am
In a message dated 3/19/2005 12:05:00 PM Central Standard Time, ... YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH! :))) Sue...	Medmissionkids@... sueandkatelyn	Mar 19, 2005 6:47 pm
I don't believe I had any fever post surgery, if I did possibly only when in the hosp overnight, but not once I came home(but I also didn't take my temp at...	Moose tronwife	Mar 19, 2005 6:51 pm
I Was Very Sore For About Three Weeks And I Had To Get The Swelling Down But It Took Me About Five Weeks To Try And Walk Again ...	MIP catcall_33912	Mar 19, 2005 7:07 pm

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