does anyone know how many knee replacements a person can have?
I had a tkr 6 years ago and it has come lose. Does anyone know how many tkr a person can have ? I heard only 2.
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@lkunze5 please consider trying joint spacer. Its 6-8weeks, usually with iv abx via picc line. Has any "bugs" been grown out of your joint cultures? Have you/yoir ortho mds consulted with ID MDs ?
Repeat bloodwork and cultures have all been negative for infection
What a horrible experience and story you have. Here I felt sorry for myself after slow recovering and an MUA that seems to be working.
One thing that I have learned, yo know your body and it seems you have to shout out your concerns and find someone who will listen. You are much too young to settle for a non-functioning joint. Maybe you will need a plastic surgeon involved due to what must be extensive scar tissue and perhaps not even workable area any longer? They do that tissue expansion...
You will need a specialist for sure.
Don't give up, and also consider some mental health options as well- I cannot even imagine the pain, frustration and endless PT you have gone through!