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Has anyone had a knee ‘revision”?
I am seeing my Otho tomorrow to discuss results from my bone scan. When I last saw him, he said I needed a ‘revision’ of my TKR. I had an MRI several weeks ago in preparation for an ankle replacement. After seeing the radiologist’s report the Foot and Ankle specialist sent me back to the Ortho I normally see because the test showed ‘loosening of the joint’. I was told the recovery after the revision would be worse than from a total knee. Yikes! I had trauma to the knee years ago. It took me 6 months of therapy, and a manipulation at one month post op, to get that knee to function properly. I would like to hear from someone who’s experienced revision on an implanted knee.
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Hello @sbrown293, You are not alone. There are a lot of members who have posted about knee revisions. Here are a couple of discussions that you might find helpful:
-- Total Knee Repair Revision: A Success Story:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tkr-revision/
-- Revision Total Knee Replacement Surgery:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/revision-surgery/
Also, here is a link that lists the comments from members who have discussed knee revisions - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/?search=knee%20revision.
Hello, I have had successful TKR. See message that I sent to cam28.
A repeated saying is that every case is different. My revision went smooth with quicker recovery and less pain. On the negative side I'm post 11 months and still in physical therapy with a ROM range of 108 and still experiencing some pain. I do feel progress but seems like forever. Bottom line; I would do it again.
Thanks for sharing. I. Scheduled for the revision 12/16. Already doing excercises to strengthen muscles. I’m so ready!
Hello Sallie Yes I would love the information thanks for asking and posting
Dr Dustin Rinehart, 210-804-5990. He is with TSAOG (The San Antonio Orthopedic Group) Check out his video introduction. He operates at Baptist Orthopedic Hospital. He did my revision surgery.
I'm 11 months post revision surgery. My recovery went better than the original surgery with less pain and swellling. Following 53 physical therapy sessions along with home exercises, icing and heat pads when required, the end result is disappointing with no change in pain, clunking, and range of motion.
Please keep in mind that there are revisions that have better outcones. Good luck!
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1 ReactionThank you for responding. Sounds like you did everything right. How disappointing to still have pain. My surgeon said, “I will tell you, the recovery is worse than the original replacement”. I cannot imagine it being worse. I had the original implanted knee mid September. It was mid March when I was finally finished with therapy. Had to have knee ‘manipulated’ at 2weeks out because I couldn’t get it to bend. I expect this to be better. I am doing the pre-surgery exercises to strengthen the muscles. The first one lasted 17 years.
Take what the doctor tells you with a grain of salt, as in my case the revision was better than the original surgery. I've had so much mis-information over the last 7 years that I've lost some confidence in the medical community. I've replied in the past to other comments with the title "it's a crap shoot," meaning there is always risk. Orthopedists do as they are trained to do hoping for a good outcome, there are no guarantees. Some have a better record than others but all have failures.
I say, go for it. The stats are on your side. Good luck!