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← Return to Knee Hyperextension After TKR
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I had TNR 10 months, went through PT. Recovery has been extremely painful and very swollen. About 3 months ago my knee began bowing backwards ...called hyper flexing. Surgeon said I was first patient he has ever had with this:( He suggested another surgery and taking out the "device" and putting in another one with a henge or adding a wedge. He also suggested wearing a brace that fits from upper thigh to ankle. I am not up to either at this time... I am so disappointed and discouraged. He also replaced my other knee 4 months ago and it is healing nicely.
PT is trying to help "train" me to keep knee from flexing...next to impossible. I have other health issues and becoming very depressed.
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Yes this has happened to me twice. After my original tkr in 2022 my knee was unstable and hyperextended back and hurt all the time on the side . In 2023, I went to different surgeon. He agreed that my knee was unstable and replaced the spacer with a larger one to prevent the hyperextention. After this surgery, my knee continued to hurt on the side. The xrays looked fine and bone scan was negative. My surgeon sent me to a orthopedic doctors with lots of experience dealing with problem implants for another opinion. This surgeon told me that he thought I had MS. I have had several MRIs, bloodwork, lumbar puncture to rule out MS. I don’t have MS but now my knee is hyperextending back again.
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I hope your doctor can find a solution to your problem soon. …sending you positive thoughts !!!