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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR
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Thankyou for replying. Pls keep me updated. I am trying to get a second opinion but not many surgeons want to
Give an opinion of another surgeons work. At least that is what I am running into.
How did you know you needed the revision? Did it show on X-rays? Or just instability when you walk? What were you feeling? I have this clunk movement when I move my leg… it’s so distracting.. I feel it every time..
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I am now pushing 20 weeks and I can report that this procedure is working. Much of the pain and swelling is gone. My recovery has been longer than I thought though. I feel another 4 weeks will see further improvement.
As I was recovering from the original TKR, I felt I was behind. I had daily swelling and pain. As time went by, I saw some improvement but never fully recovered. I did feel instability and had to work hard to keep up with others when walking. I also had a clunking feeling and the knee would sort of lock at times. The main difference, though, between now and then was the pain and swelling. Because that is less, I can walk much better now. I may have been lucky on getting second opinion - doctors do shy away from these cases. I will check back in later and update if anyone is still interested.