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Knee Replacement Failure - Need total reconstruction
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I had a total knee replacement 3 months ago. 6 days later I got a blood clot. 10 days after that, great pain and stiffness after home PT person pushed so hard I felt the pain in my head! The hospital kept me in for two nights. No one before or after surgery mentioned the possibility of scar tissue building up to the point of immobility. I’d have appreciated that information!
I worked hard but by two months my range was only 90-95 degrees bend. I went for MUA, but afterword the pain was excruciating and swelling worse. Now I can’t get past 80-82 degrees bend.
My question to everyone is, what will break up that scar tissue best? Continued PT, yes, but will a good massage therapist be able to make good progress with the knee? Please let me know, however, I’m not up for another MUA. Machines, exercising all day? My knee is painful!
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MUA experience a month ago for scar tissue. Pictures of procedure evidence that my knee was bent to 135*!
I was swollen and painful and felt like it was all over again minus the incision concerns. But I knew I had to do aggressive therapy from first day. And yes, therapy all day for awhile. My surgeon gave me another Rx for oxycodone which I used initially to help me sleep and for PT. I definitely stayed with the 1000 mg Tylenol 3x/day and Motrin 200mg every 6 hours.
I had physical therapy everyday first week, then 3x/week plus my home therapy which I am really faithful in. I elevated my leg always and am still using my ice machine at night. I graduated to 1x a week now that I am going on 5 weeks post MUA. And, my surgeon has never checked on my progress.
Your story shows scarring easily formed. It also sounds like a disconnect with your surgeon and pain control. The MUA may have worked if you had a prescribed regime for pain control. It hurt at first with that swelling.
No massage or light PT will get the joint moving if scarring and fibrotic tissue occurred again. More communication and being your own advocate is important. Don’t let them blow you off. Mine didn’t want to do my MUA. He was happy with 90*! Don’t settle. Don’t give up.
I didn’t get enough PT initially either as they sent someone with Covid to my home and I fired her not realizing that even a few days could make a difference. Gotta keep moving.
Best wishes.