http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-%e2%80%9cclicking%e2%80%9d Simple, Concise Information on Total Knee Replacement Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-%e2%80%9cclicking%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-12 L Serpe Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:44:15 +0000 http://totalkneeweb.com/?p=61#comment-12 Matt, The idea that initial laxity and subsequent "clicking" would be mitigated or perhaps eliminated by post-op rehab and strengthening of surrounding musculature is plausible. Thanks for your input and perspective on this topic! Matt,
The idea that initial laxity and subsequent “clicking” would be mitigated or perhaps eliminated by post-op rehab and strengthening of surrounding musculature is plausible. Thanks for your input and perspective on this topic!

]]> http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-%e2%80%9cclicking%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-11 Matt Hopkinson Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:27:31 +0000 http://totalkneeweb.com/?p=61#comment-11 In my extensive physiotherapy experience, quadriceps control also plays a role with this. If there is a decrease in optimum strength the movement becomes sloppy and uncontrolled causing the knee to jar. Good basic tone will also give the knee a tighter feel. Finally patients with both hip and knee replacements will initally be understandably focussed on their new joint. Instead of feeling the softer arthritis feel, a new harder feel is evident. As they get used to having a new joint and enjoying its capabilities (without the pain) they no longer notice the clicking. In my extensive physiotherapy experience, quadriceps control also plays a role with this. If there is a decrease in optimum strength the movement becomes sloppy and uncontrolled causing the knee to jar. Good basic tone will also give the knee a tighter feel. Finally patients with both hip and knee replacements will initally be understandably focussed on their new joint. Instead of feeling the softer arthritis feel, a new harder feel is evident. As they get used to having a new joint and enjoying its capabilities (without the pain) they no longer notice the clicking.

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