This has been THE channel I watched for before and after TKR in May 2020. Tony answered more of my questions post op than anyone else, including my surgeon and PT ( and they were great!). If you read the comments, you’ll realize all of us follow a very similar trajectory. It gets better. Do your PT. By Nov 2020, I was fully functional. Now, Jan 2021, I’m completely back in my life. There’s nothing I cannot do on this knee.

I’m now 10 weeks and doing brilliantly. I want to share this with you, there have been twice when I had a bad knock back. The first time I limped to my doctor in panic thinking something had gone wrong and got an Xray but all looked fine and a few days later it was back to normal. A few weeks later same thing, a couple of days and it cleared up again. It seems this is normal so don’t panic. I’ve had great reassurance from this site thanks a lot

It’s so helpful to watch these videos that Tony explains in simple layperson language with patience and professionalism. Thanks so much for this one!

This makes absolute sense and is exactly what I am going through ... makes me feel much better.

You are so valued, love your professionalism and thank you for being here. You make me feel so “not alone” in my pain.

This answers so many questions, thank you.

Thanks so much for the video answering all my questions

Thank you so much. Your videos have helped me incredibly in my recovery.

Very reassuring information. Thank you for video!

Three months into recovery and this is so true for me .Thank you for this channels support.

Thanks so much you’ve eased my fears, I was getting very worried all makes sense now.

You explain everything so clearly. Thank you 🙏🏼

You have been added to my hero list. There were only 2 others so you know it takes a lot be on this list. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You are so amazing to do this.

Thanks for the excellent explanation.

Thank you for every word of explanation about the pain I suffer from, it started to decrease somewhat, especially when going down and going up the stairs. Now things are clear to me.

Wow that was so informative and make all the sense in the world. You are a huge peace of mind for so many people thank you

Better information than I've ever seen ❤

Your videos are very important. I been doing every single informations. Thankes.That helpe a lot

This is helping me a lot Especially for the understanding of the day to day activities and the pain of it all. Thanks

2 am and I am listening to you. Thank you, great relief.

Thank you. You just explained my concerns about sudden soreness on the side of my leg.

Thanks so much for your explanation. My leg was bowed and I’m experiencing pain on the outside, this explains why.

Thank you so much for this info; for all I have seen so far. I just happened to find you!☺ I'm 12 days TKR. I'll ck out your other videos. Thank you and GOD bless you!😇

Thank you very much for all you clear explanations en help...so many questions I had, you answered ...you are a positive and caring person..thanks again for all the help on my recovery path.

Thanks for this vedio. Explans a lot of what is going on with my knee. Sure wish i had a pt like you, that takes time to explain things. Jack

I have now watched a bunch of your videos and I have to say thank you for all your help! You are very educational and very helpful and knowledgeable with this stuff. I was severely bow legged and have been suffering with wicked pain on my inner shins right below the knee implant and this explains why. Keep it up man, all of us going through this recovery could do with watching all your Videos. Nathan

Thank you for the information.

Great info .. thx a lot

excellent video!!! very helpful

Excellent presentation, keep them coming. Tony you explain in a way it is so easy to understand.

THANK YOU TONY!!!! 2 months now post TKR. You have explained and help more than my therapist I went to for 2 months. More than anything you help with my anxiety with a positive attitude that I will get better. I can’t thank you enough 🤗👍🏻

Tony, I'm 3 weeks out from TKR and this video and the others I have watched have been a big help. Keep up the good work. Big East Texas fan, Thanks

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for the continuing education. You have eased my mind many times.

Thank you Tony you video make lots of since.

Thank you so much for your site, you answer ALL my post surgical questions.......oh the bone pain at 8 weeks PO!

Hi Tony, thank you so much for this video. You have answered all my questions on the pain , tightness,and stiffness in my TKR. Your videos have given me so much hope. I will talk with my surgeon at my upcoming visit. Thank you so much. May

Fantastic .. I am 10 weeks post op and watching all your videos help so much explaining everything so well

Thanks Tony, you're such a wonderful therapist, I almost watched every single video you posted. It's amazing and helpful with your clearly explanation of your professional. I also share your videos with my therapist, he totally agreed what you said. You're so good and I'll keep watching your videos. Thanks Tony

Thanks for this very informative video. I am 8 weeks post op and having inner and outer pain and this video explains why. I will discuss with my OS but thanks for the information.

Thanks!!!🥰

Tony is easily the best at explaining what's going on in our knees/bodies after TKR. I'm currently 6 weeks PO and 2 days ago started with bone pain & I'm slightly bowed legged and here's another of his videos explaining why and making me feel confident I will get there and that what's happening is normal. Thanks Tony! (Sarah watching from UK) 😊

I love your videos. You've answered so many of my questions. I am bowlegged, have rheumatoid arthritis and was dx with osteoarthritis in both knees. My rheumatologist referred me to ortho when my knee pain really impacted my life. My ortho referred me for PT and I used an uploader brace til we decided to go forth w/ a left tkr. Had it done Dec. 4, as an outpatient. Due to covid I was unable to access in home health but started PT again within the first week post op. (My rt knee is really bad also and I was going to have it done in March or April). My surgeon said he "shaved my bone to correct my bowleg(?)" I really struggled with swelling and my range of motion didnt improve . I had a manipulation under anesthesia a week ago and was referred for lymphedema therapy this week. Im using CPM 4 hours or so a day and my range of motion with assitance is between 90-95. Will it improve? I have a lot of pain on the top of my knee and to the right of my scar. Am I at risk for a second round of scarring? Is my RA part of the problem? Are these things indicative of problems if i get my other knee done? Love your opinion. My surgeon has a great reputation but is very busy and I struggle to get my questions answered during visits.

Well explained. I had my partial knee replacement 26 October 2021. Following your instructions, there's a tremendous improvement. I'm from South Africa. Thank you Tony.

THANK YOU, For all this information. I am 7 weeks post op. T.K.R. I am having pain. Pain when sitting or laying in bed. This explains alot.

What a gift you are to us! I just wanted to say thank you so very much - you are a big part of my successful recovery from TKR. I have another one coming up soon. In your experience, have you noticed a quicker recovery or less painful recovery in patients that have had a robotic TKR vs the traditional method?

Thank you for the information...

You are so helpful. I couldn't figure out why my shin hurt so bad. It is getting better, I just have to remind myself I'm actually learning to walk all over again

Great video, very helpful information. I get out!

Thank you for your great explanation, it all makes sense now 👍🇦🇺 xxx

You have put my mind to rest! Thank you so much Tony. I am knock knee with RA. Surgery 26 May 2022. There is hope 🤗

Awesome information. The shin pain and ankle pain is worse for me than the knee itself. Getting better but still not completely healed. At least I know what is going on now. Thanks for the information.

Thanks. You answered exactly what I needed. Is that the same to partial knee replacement? I had knee cap replacement

I wish everyone see how amazing he is . Explaining all so we can understand. Better even dumb surgeon disnt explained it to ke he just said i cant do anything for you. God bless you Toney .

You are a wonderful source of information! I haven’t had knee replacement yet, but you make it seem a bit less scary. I am watching so many of your videos. While I wait for scheduling I want to get more fit. You suggested a shoulder pulley system. I looked on Amazon, but there are so many choices. Would you tell me what to look for in a system?

I'm on my second knee replacement; about three weeks postop currently I had bilateral varus deformities and while my surgeon told me my anterolateral knee pain was due to the new alignment of bones, soft tissues, etc., this really does explain it well. My firstreplacement does have lingering tightness over my IT band as it inserts into Gerde's tubercle, but I manage it with stretching and oddly enough, a patellar strap when hiking. It's not 100% but strong and sturdy. This time, the surgeon was very careful with retraction of the soft tissues and didn't use a tourniquet. I'm hoping this outcome will be even better. I do have the tightness and anterolateral soreness. Trying to be patient. :)

i stopped physio as too painful, had 4 sessions and never went back Found Tony site and used it throughout and told all friends to use his site instead of going to referred physio. Tony merhod makes such a difference.

I just want you to know that your channel has been such a blessing. You have helped me understand so much the healing process because I had those pains in my knee after surgery and I was thinking that the surgery didn't work. Now I'm 4 months after surgery and those pains are very rare so now I know surgery was successful and the pain will eventually go away altogether. I also want to know what I need to be doing so that I can go up and down stairs without holding on to the banister? Once again thank you, thank you for giving advice as a therapist that really helps 💕

My surgeon recommended replacement of both knees at once because he felt my bow legedness would make recovery difficult with unbalanced knee shapes. Do you have information about how to deal with bilateral TKR? Thanks for your informative videos.

Pain stiffness Sounds familiar even after 2 weeks COM machine PT walking and exercises surgery was April 6 2021 now May 6 2021. I was knocked kneed before.

Yes!!!! It feels so good to know why my bone hurts so much. That xray looks just like mine. I'm knocked knee. Both my doctor and PT didn't know why my shins hurt so much. Thank you so much.

Thanks so much for explaining..I'm 3 months po but pain is there at the head of tibial bone while walking & it persists throughout the day...in how many days it will go approx

Thanks so much for the video over 3?weeks using ice

Dear Tony, I'm saying thank you at 04.00 in the morning. I've had very little sleep for a couple of weeks (7.5 weeks PO) and no matter what i take these bones pains and general restlessness won't let me sleep. I'm so exhausted that i can't do my physio and, of course, lack of sleep is debilitating in many ways😢. I call the bone pain 'growing pains' because its exactly what i remember from childhood. I had a bilateral tkr and they found quite an abnormal femur positioning in both legs so that's been corrected. I feel a bit like the little mermaid who had all that pain when she got legs!

Just had my second TKA last week. I seem to have pain and light bruising in the thigh, shin, ankle… trying to be patient (I start PT next week)

That makes sense...Adaptation

Hello Tony I am 4months post RTKR my ROM is 129 flection , my extension is stuck at 2 cannot just go to 0 . There is also swelling/ inflammation in the knee and pain as well . I did private therapy as well . My surgeon is on vacation but it really stresses me out . I don’t know what to do . Kindly help me I love your channel and got introduced to it only 2 months ago . I wish I had seen the videos earlier . Kindly revert

Guess I will get used to it..i pray soon..21/2 weeks and work in hard..but the agony

Are there any excersizes that we can do before surgery to help with this?

I’ve had sciatic pain in my back as well as this bone pain in the joint. I’m hoping this improves. Now at 8 weeks.

Today is 7/30/21 and had a partial knee (inside) replacement on 5/20/21 and still feel like the rubber bands around my knee. Also have this pain at times shooting down the front/side of the leg to the ankle on the surgical leg. Very frustrated! Doing therapy multiple times a day and still not where I want to be.

Almost a year ago April 12 total knee replacement. Having shin pain, a longer metal was put in. I have tried heat, then I go with Ice. I do lots of standing and walking on my job, but cut back my hours to only 4 hour days. Hurts to walk. How long will this last?? What do you recommend.

Tony, my surgeon told me at my 7 week visit that he made my knee “a little tighter”. What does this mean? I have been slightly struggling with getting 0 extension. My PT told me that this explains why I might be having an issue getting to zero extension. I am currently at -3, 127 flexion.

Is there still a Facebook group connected to Dr. Tony?

Hello Toni. 8-28-23 I had total right knee replacement. Walking same day. Then I formed scar tissue. Scheduled a MUA. Week before MUA-in ER . Blood clot was found. Put on blood thinners for the next 3 months. MUA was a success. But there’s constant pain, mainly in the middle of my knee. At times it’s the inside of the knee in lots of pain. MUA was a success. Surgeon took picture after MUA, my heel was touching mg butt. Therapy is helping to a degree but I cannot get pass 85 flexion. On the hamstring machine, my left has no issue but my right knee cannot go all the way and the therapist has to push the knee to get it to bend. It’s going onto 4 months of constant painful knee pain and swelling. I can walk around but I’m very limited. Painful. I need your help please. My surgeon constant words are: I don’t understand why you are in so much pain and swelling. We’re at a point where we’re just take his answer any more. He’s the surgeon. Find the solution. I had to go back to work or else I would loose my position. Now my leg and toes are swelling up. Help please

1 year after knee revision, 6 months after hip replacement, now having sever pain in knee after walking 8 or 10 steps . Some days no pain at all...

Hello sir am from India 🇮🇳 a big fan of you sir I follow your videos. Plz help me out with my knee flexion. I am a hemophilic my knee had 60 degree flexion from before so gone for TKR B4 3 MONTHS. Now am getting 70 degree. Am not getting 90 or 100. Am doing all exercises for knee

Tony, could you address ankle strength and the impact of pronation/ supination on the knee replacement? I’m wondering if this is one of my problems.

I am 12 wks post TKR surgery and have great flexion ROM but not extension. At 9 wks I started using a mechanical JAS splint 3 times a day for 30 min. each session. How long does it take to achieve full extension? My PT is working on the fascia and stretching the muscles but has told me that b/c I haven't had full extension for 10+ yrs that I might not be able to achieve that goal. We took a measurement before I started using the JAS splint--11 so we can objectively track my improvement. At 3 weeks we are going to take another measurement. What say you?

Had tkr in April 2019. I continue to have pain. Sometimes it’s like electrical shocks. Mostly it’s continual aching that never stops. Sometimes on inner part and sometimes outer from the bone. Some spots still numb. Painful to manage stairs. Can’t walk far anymore with knee pain and then turns into back and hip pain. I assume because I’m favoring the leg and limping. I’m active, not over weight, I still do pt. Can I ever expect to be free of pain? What can I do? I’ve heard that my knee may not be accepting the implant. Can that be true?

Thank you for the info. This is my main problem only the sensation goes all the way down to my ankle. I had bilateral total knee replacement and it is the worst pain I've ever had. I'm 7 weeks in and I still have a lot of pain. How much longer do I have to suffer ?

I’m going to have knee replacement next week my doctor told me it need replacement 6 yrs ago . I’ve put it off till now lots of pain. So do you think I’ll have more pain for mouth then if I would have done it several yrs . Back good video

I needed both knees replaced. I got my right knee replaced 8 weeks ago. My left knee is really hurting and feeling unstable. Is their a brace that can help it until I have it replaced?

Tony 15 months post op and I can’t bowl, I have pain in the area you talk about here on the video, what can I expect time wise to get back to bowling, Also I don’t do strength exercises which I feel I need to do I’m 6’3” 250 and I think my knee isn’t strong enough Thanks for your help on this great channel

To the question below ... I was very active even with knee pain before revision ... I would love to go back to cooking, baking canning n cleaning my home ... I don't know how to do this now with so much pain ...

Am at 125 range of motion…my issue is mild pain on side of knee and often times down around the front of leg, also when can I expect swelling to go away? Am 3 months out from my TKR

Hi my surgery knee is now 7 weeks a go still painful and swelling after walking it is normal or not I can bend like 60 .70. digress it is possible or withings 7 weeks need more? please thank you

Thanks for your videos - is it common for my knee to turn inwards after replacement how can i correct this - is it important to get new shoes - its been a month since replacement

I like listening to you, my problem is how can I overcome the pain on the right side of my knee after total tkr

So I'm knocked knee, I had a feeling that was going to be a problem..

When I woke up in the morning I can't move the same time I have to stand up for a while inside the the pain and when I stand long My knee get tight and not easily bend my cartilage gone and the liga

Hi Tony, I’ve had a lot of problems with this. One of the extension exercises I did was to lie on my stomach on the bed with my surgical leg extended and unsupported. I had strong bone pain just below the knee joint in that position. My OS thought that this might be from attachment of the hamstrings. What do you think?

Have you posted about complex regional pain syndrome? I was just diagnosed after my 90 day checkup for TKR. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I only have pain going down stairs. I’m 12 weeks out of tkr. Is that normal?

Wow that makes sense because I feel like the lateral side prevents me from full extension but the medial side is where I had partial replacement and it feels fine. I have a question about lower back. After I started to walk my lower back above my buttocks gets extremely tired and burning when I walk and prevents me from walking and standing for more than 5 minutes. I start to hunch over. Any exercise for the lower back or hips?I feel this is preventing me from more activity.

Tony I have a question I'm p.o.4mths knee replacement I was planning to travel next month my issue is stiffness on my knee I dnt myself think I shouldn't travel right now wait for couple of mths until I'm better any suggestions 😊

Do most people in the UK now have a non plastic knee? What's the difference between a plastic one and whatever the NHS uses. I'm in pain most of the time but try to carry on. Mine was private (because of covid) and I can't contact my surgeon again because I've run out of savings. It's 12 months since my op and yes it was a full knee and plastic.

Hi Tony in continuation to my previous message , can you now help me to bring my extension to 0 pls . During the day I do all exercises for extension but at night I sleep in fetal position .now at 4 months PO how do I sleep at night to bring it to 0 .kindly let me know . Thank you

It has been 4 years since my TKR on my left. The right knee is bad as well but my chin bone on the left is causing me a lot of pain now. So now I have pain on my right knee n also pain on my left chin bone. Almost unbearable

Is there a possible difference in pain when the stem used is long rather than shorter? Had a break on outside of tibial plateau in November. Surgeon says his solution is to use an extra long stem and that will stabilize break. Original pain and arthritis is on inside. I’m 5’3” female 72 years. Trying to find out If longer stem makes a difference in after pain and recovery. Thanks

Excellent explanation - I’m 10 weeks out of double knee replacement and have great flexibility, i am almost at 0*, but still have lots of pain around my knee, tightness, knee cap pain, can’t got down a flight of stairs foot after foot. Everyday seems a little better, but the tightness and pain around the knee seems the same.