Hi Woman 74yrs old still has severe pain after full knee replacement. Is on Cortizone Injections and painkillers without relief. Only had one Physio session since operation one and a half years ago as Hospital forgot about her. She lives in Dublin Ireland Can you help please Many thanks Margaret
Hello, As she had undergone TKR I would recommend that she has to undergo physiotherapy till she receives a good strength of the muscles.  In case if she fails to do then it will be difficult for her to walk and also this TKR done will become waste. Start exercising with basic ones, static Qua Chat Doctor.  Active or active assisted SLR. Active knee bending. This is some basic ones which she has to do. Also, the knee range of motion of 100-120 should be good for functional needs. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most patients receive physiotherapy as soon as after the operation and most of them achieved an expected recovery. I will request to start physiotherapy as soon as possible to avoid the