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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 27 7:43am | Replies (6)
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I should have mentioned...I had a total right knee replacement September, 2022. By later afternoon and evening it hurts really bad...I do take an occasional Tylenol 3 but can't every day and it really only helps some. I personally think it's muscular and don't see the ortho guy (2nd opinion) till next Thursday unless I can get in earlier. I'm just so tired of it being sore, pulling, clunking sometimes and waking up at night sore and stiff. He suggested the bone scan to show areas inflammation. I'm hoping he sees something that we can do that does not require anymore surgery.
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Hi Cindy. So sorry for what you're going through. I never heard of a bone scan to identify inflammation, but it does make sense, especially in light of your symptoms.
You should not be having these problems at this stage. I'm assuming you did all the post-op exercises for a few months and saw some progress. Now if the knee wasn't rehabbed properly, there could be scar tissue but that wouldn't show on a bone scan - well I don't think so.
The only other thing I can think of is that the femoral or tibial prostheses are too long or too short horizontally. The prostheses should end with a small platform of bone not covered. That's a rare thing to have happen and is caught in the OR and another prostheses is selected.
Anyway, please let us know what the second ortho Dr. has to say. All the best.