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How do you treat excess scarring after TKR?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jan 22, 2023 | Replies (73)
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@dawn_giacabazi

Hi @jmacvol, welcome to connect.
I am not a doctor but understand your situation. I injured my right knee. Tore my meniscus & ACL & broke a bone off my thigh (fell of silly tedmill) 6 years ago. I learned that the key to slowing down the process of scar tissue is continous exercise & stretching, even when therapy discharges. You may need to revisit therapy for some help breaking up some of that scar tissue. I actually still see therapy to keep mine feeling great, a maintenance program. This might be a great option for you.

Hope this helps.
Dawn

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Jmacvol | @jmacvol | Jul 29, 2016

Thank you Dawn for your quick reply. I hadn't thought of physical therapy again because I thought it was general knowledge that you were going to get as much as you could in the 1st few weeks of therapy. After three 3 month therapy sessions (1 for each surgery) I was a little turned of on therapy being the solution anymore.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Oct 16, 2022

Dawn,

I think you're right. The best way to avoid scar tissue after a TKR is to be diligent about stretches and then strengthening. It's too late once the scar tissue is there and it has to be removed surgically, I think, or the TKR needs to be done over. Neither option is good.

For those reading who are pondering TKR, strengthen your quads and hamstring as much as possible before the surgery, and be diligent about post-op exercises. And continue to make stretching and strengthening exercises part of your life.

Joe

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