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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR
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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.
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I feel like that's what's happening with me with my right knee after a couple years of putting a thicker spacer in. I feel friction on the outside. I'm seeing my surgeon next week but anxious to hear what yours says. And I feel like the stretching to relieve ITB tightness and tendinitis has been helping, but read about possible arthroscopic procedure to shave a little bit. I found this article informative
https://orthopedicreviews.openmedicalpublishing.org/article/93014-isolated-lateral-sided-knee-pain-in-total-knee-arthroplasty-a-review
after three years of surgery, i am in more pain, less range of motion. surgeons are not paying any attention, basically ignore it. any suggestion for dr and what to do is welcome. i live in NJ
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Let me know what happens please