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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR
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I am 2 yrs from TKA and have had constant swelling and pain, burning, pinching pain with different movements…2 bloody aspirations (no infection thx!) -after x-rays, bone scans, CT - showed/prosthesis stable -2nd opinion Dr says spacer is too thin so needs to be replaced… best guess thats the problem. Im petrified to have another surgery so want to know IF more painful recovery this time…and fear of infection. All: Please tell me your experience of level of pain after vs total TKA - And your recovery time… i have fibromyalgia which makes pain more intense anyway… so thx in advance for responses.
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This is my last entry. I am nearly 8 months out from the poly exchange and still having problems. In short, it didn't work. The doctor recommended starting over again with new parts that include stabilizers. I am facing giving up a lot of stuff in my life unless I can get it better. I have know way of telling if the problem is my knee or the doctor. I am looking for a new doctor to get a fresh set of eyes on it. I am hoping to avoid surgery and I plan to spend this summer fall in the gym and other stuff like steroids. I may have to get a second revision and start over. But I don't see what difference that may make unless someone can figure out why it did not work to start with. Another surgery could also make it worse. I have to be very careful about any new surgeries now I feel. Well good luck to everyone and wish me well!