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After knee replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 27, 2021 | Replies (618)Comment receiving replies
I had a RTKR 24 days ago, I ice, walk, exercise, and use the machine for extension and retraction of the knee. I walk without walker or cane but I am still in a great deal of pain. My knee is draining along incision with a yellow fluid, about a cc per day. I have complained about the drainage until the doctor's office called to ask me did I want an antibiotic. I relied yes and he sent a script. I am allergic to some metals and I was given a replacement that had a covering over the metal part. Is drainage normal, if infected should I have a culture done, maybe it is normal for so much pain, swelling and drainage at this stage? Thank you
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@maryx1937 Mary, I thought implants were made of titanium, I guess I am behind the times. I think I will check on that with my dentist and ask my ortho about it too. Based on problems with some jewelry I may have a reaction to nickel. I have dental implants, done in the early 2000s and I have always assumed they were titanium. I do know they do not react with magnetic imaging.
Thanks for the info.
JK
Many are titanium. The oxidized zirconium is made by Smith & Nephew (or vice versa) & only some doctors are certified in their system. I knew how I responded to nickel & wanted to avoid complications.
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Since I am allergic to nickel, the surgeon recommended a knee made of oxidized zirconium. As for the yellow secretions, I would ask to see the surgeon & be sure to take the antibiotic. Sorry you still have pain. Some may be normal and other because of infection - please check it out with doctor.