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After 13 months TKR knee still warm and slightly swollen
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 1 4:43pm | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I am also 16 months out and have the same issues....I feel tightness over the top of my knee and feel like I have a baker's cyst sometimes but my CT showed no baker cyst. Hardware is good and there is a very small effusion on top of the knee and then vascular calcification. Seeing vascular for an ultrasound next month, going to ask pain management what to do as I can't take nsaids, pain pills, Cymbalta or Lyrica (Extreme constipation), so what do I take for inflammation. I feel I still have inflammation. I'm so done with this knee replacement. somedays are better than others. I do take Tylenol 'arthritis with some relief but not much.
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I hear that. Long arduous process and now my revision, at two years old, is already to start to hurt more rather than less. I know they don't have the lifespan of a replacement, but I sure hope it's going to be more than two years. These knee replacements have not helped the quality of my life, I'm afraid. Disappointing.
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I am into my 6th week post op and still have a lot of pain. Not only my knee but my hip and ankle. I do physical therapy 3x a week and probably should walk more. I am so worn out with the pain. Hoping to get a refill of tramadol. All those people that said to me you will be so happy you did it are full of it. Also who are these people that say by 6 weeks you will be back to your regular activities! REALLY?