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Scar tissue after knee replacement

Posted by leithlane @leithlane, Jan 31, 2017

I had knee replacement surgery 6 weeks ago . Through PT I have been working on breaking up the scar tissue only for it to regrow by the time I get back to PT two days later. I have been massaging at home, using a hand held massager and roller. It is painful and swollen. I am getting very disheartened. Any suggestions as to what else I can do. Has anyone had laser treatments to break up scar tissue? Were they effective?

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | 3 days ago
In reply to @psmlford817 "I had a tkr done 15 months ago. I am still in awful pain. My knee..." + (show)
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I had a tkr done 15 months ago. I am still in awful pain. My knee is swollen bad and one doctor said I have a lot of scar tissue. I can’t do exercises because I had rods and screws put in my L-4 and L-5 back in 2018. Then 6 months after that my surgeon froze my S-I joint. I’m in more pain now than I was before either surgery. I’ve recently found out I have arachnoiditis. There is no cure for that. It is nerves that have been damaged. It is a result of the back surgeries and from epidural shots. The original surgeon knew it because it showed up on an MRI that he did after the 2 surgeries he did on me. He didn’t tell me anything about it. He told me there was nothing more he could do for me. The doctor I went to that found the arachnoiditis sent me the MRI that the original doctor took that showed that I had it. So I believe this doctor. I feel so sorry for anyone with knee or back pain because so many people who have had surgery are still in pain.

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Have you tried mayofacial release or mfr …. John Barnes he is one the best teachers at the website they can suggest someone in your area where you can receive treatment ….. may help your back also mfr is amazing worth a try ….i hope you find something that will give you some relief …..
https://www.myofascialrelease.com/

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | 3 days ago
In reply to @ezas123 "Have you tried mayofacial release or mfr …. John Barnes he is one the best teachers..." + (show)
@ezas123

Have you tried mayofacial release or mfr …. John Barnes he is one the best teachers at the website they can suggest someone in your area where you can receive treatment ….. may help your back also mfr is amazing worth a try ….i hope you find something that will give you some relief …..
https://www.myofascialrelease.com/

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I used this on my tkr and revision has helped with the pain and stiffness

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