Elderly relative had knee replacement surgery, now have soft tissue and nerve damage.?

Question

As I said above, elderly relative had knee replacement surgery and did really well. Just recently she was in the pool at the beach and it was particularly rough and she hurt the knee. The doctor said the knee is fine but she has soft tissue damage and nerve damage. He has not given her any idea how long it will take to get better or if it will get better. Not even a suggestion about what to do. She is very discouraged and now her movement is worse than before the surgery.

Answer 1

I had a knee replacement and it still gets sore after extreme exercise or activity. Sometimes if I bump my leg near it, I also get alot of pain and soreness. And I've fallen on it quite a few times; so I understand her discouragement. Taking anti-inflammatories like aspirin/ibuprophen with food makes it hurt less. I also find that soaking the knee in a hot tub of water during bath time relaxes the muscles. She might need to use a cane for a little to take some of the pressure off of the knee till it heals again. Good Luck.

Answer 2

yep its not the Dr.s fault she re injured it however there is therapy out there that will help. nerve damage that may go away by itself in time.she also could of bent it farther than she has since her surgey and that hurts too because until you say like fall for the first time after that;then it bends and strecthes farther than your use to using it. but in a few days or 2 weeks its fine just like if you sprained something. Listen to what the dr. says and be sure to tell him what all hapened

Answer 3

She needs to go to a different doctor, who is much more understanding. I'm sure there is something that will help, even physical therapy. I think that doctors forget that elderly people have a life, too.

Answer 4

She needs to press the issue and ASK the doctor. It may never heal!