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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 16 10:20am | Replies (76)

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@lmmiller

I don't know if you are still having problems. I had a knee replacement 29 years ago before I had that one replaced last year. I went almost two years with pain after the first one. It felt like something was getting caught. My doctor sent me to 3 other knee surgeons. Finally the last one said it was a ligament catching on the implant. I had no pain after he went in and snipped it. He started doing that with all the knee replacements after that.

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It’s been over 3 years now with chronic lateral knee pain, especially with walking and stairs. Feels pretty good with biking but I would like to take a walk! Ultrasound showed something is catching on the implant but last sports medicine doctor doesn’t know exactly what. Have been to 3 other orthopedic surgeons, two of which say I need a revision ☹️ but don’t know what problem is. Going to see at least two arthroscopic surgeons who have done this before. Operating surgeon didn’t have a clue about complications except for infection which has been ruled out twice. Thanks for your note as it gives me hope.