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Total Knee Repair Revision: A Success Story
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 18, 2024 | Replies (152)Comment receiving replies
A had a revision a year after my replacement because original dr put in knee was two sizes two big . Could not get any flexion original dr also did mua at 6 weeks made it worse …. I was stuck at 65-70 for year I pushed … I got second opinion when dr was telling me it was me not been able to push through it … it was like a brick wall my leg would not go past and felt like there was too much stuffed inside my knee …. Once I got second opinion everything made sense with original x-ray after tkr surgery dr told me was to to big would never get any more flexion….that was it scheduled surgery had to wait one year from first tkr not to hurt surrounding ligaments…. From time I woke up pain was gone was amazing …. I have gotten to 105 flexion i can do most things ….i still get stiff and sore I had to slow down at the gym my other knee is the issue now but I am not having it done ….i have stretch routine now I miss the gym though lol ….but if you have any question be happy to answer if I can …. Good luck to you …. Let me say I feel tkr is last resort exhaust all other options …sounds like you are doing your research and that is the first thing …..you will read so much don’t get me wrong tkr goes great for a lot of people I thought I be back to work in 6 weeks lol …. But for me did not work out…. But you should have exercise program now building up those muscles in your legs …. It will help as you go through the process does wonders for your recovery……I know your in pain but you will be after tkr so have push through some of it and just ice ….good luck
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Great post. Going through all of your issues, except no word on whether replacement is too large. Only that scar tissue so severe a revision debridement is scheduled 8 months post TKR. Pondering decision to do so, even though told it is my only option for any improved ROM.
Was a healthy, physically active and strong 74 year old prior to surgery. As you said, some people have no post op issues. So basically it’s a blind toss up to have TKR.
Dear Ezas,
Your story was very helpful to me. Briefly I had TKR in Feb. of 23. Recovery was very difficult from the beginning. I had been doing training to strengthen my knee before hand. I haicd MUA in May which the doctor held up a picture of my knee bend and said see here look your knee is a perfect bend and I said You can do it but so what I can't bend. So my bend stayed around 70. I did CPM machine made myself get to 100 but did not change went to therapy 3X a week and sometimes would get in my car and cry it was sooo difficult. No one ever even hinted that it could be the hardware in my knee. Then in April of this year I took a step in my kitchen and fell to find out I broke my femur. I now have a rod in my knee.
The femur surgeon has taken a special interest in my case and brought up the need for a scecond opinion and recommended a joint specialist. Unfortunately I can't get in to see him until Sept. The concern there is doing anything to my knee until my femur is healed. MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS; HOW DID THEY DISCOVER THAT YOUR REPLACEMENT WAS TWO SIZES TOO BIG??
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Hello ezas123, I am facing TKR revision and have done a lot of research...so far no luck.
Could you please tell me who your doctor was and what location. I am so happy for you and your successful revision.