Hi
I'm not sure about posting this.If I am in the right place or not.
I am 57 years old male,I had a Zimmer total knee replacement done on
March 7,2005.The recovery was going well,and had physical therapy at
the hospital,two days after surgery. Then I went home the fourth day.
Had home therapy 3 times a week,then after the third week, I was able
to drive and go to therapy myself. Into the 5th week,my extention was 6
degrees,and my bend was 110 degrees. It was the 5th week last week
after surgery,when I called my doctor who operated on me,and I  said
that I couldn't get anymore extension or bend on my new knee,as we all
thought at this point. So I was taken in the hospital last Friday,and
put to sleep and had a "manipulation" down on my knee( when you are
under sedation) the doctor actually bends and extends your new knee
manually for about 15 minutes.I was told scar tissue builds up inside
and can cause the knee not to flex or extend as it should. The
"manipulation " is suppose to help break up the scar tissue and bending
and extending the knee,should be ok..........but physical therapy MUST
continue.Anyone else have this problem? And if so,how long before you
were able to bend about 120 degrees and have full extension? I know
it's been only 2 days after my last treatment,but I still have the
extension and bending problem. I know people heal differently, and your
body will heal in time.I still have some pain in walking and moving the
leg around.Just wondering if it is just me?
Thank you
Tom