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Swelling and stiffness, 3 years after total knee replacement

Posted by bengalady @bengalady, Oct 9, 2019

I had knee replacement 3 years ago. It is worse than previous knee pain, and getting worse as more time goes by. My surgeon (in another state) says everything normal based on X-ray. Ortho doc here says the same, and said I’m having pain and he referred me to pain clinic for possible nerve block. I want to know WHY am I having pain, although I didn’t call it pain. ROM is 100. They can’t see everything on X-ray. I want an MRI. Want to go for second opinion. Should I tell new doc I’m there for second opinion, I don’t think that’s necessary......I think that would cause some bias, ie they would just say same thing.
Has this happened to anyone ? Thoughts ?
TIA

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adaniecki | @adaniecki | Mar 10 8:02pm
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@kneesstillswell

Thank you for sharing your experience! Wow, I thought I was the only one experiencing pain and swelling 9 years after knee replacements. I tried the nerve treatment once but it didn’t help me. I’ve tried Lyrica and gabapentin also with no luck. Nerve pain is so hard to treat. I have pockets of swelling around both knees as well when I’m on my feet more that 2 hours. I only weigh 130lbs so I don’t think it’s a weight issue. Do you experience this as well? Has anyone else tried other treatments that really work long term. Thank you so much! I’m 67 and a widow.

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I am 67 also. I can be perfectly normal and suddenly the swelling happens and can barely walk. I keep a walker in the back of my car. The pain is incredible

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catheem | @catheem | Mar 11 10:20am
In reply to @pat1015kristy "I had my total knee replacement done 7 years ago and was still having pain making..." + (show)
@pat1015kristy

I had my total knee replacement done 7 years ago and was still having pain making it difficult to walk. I started getting nerve ablation in the knee 3 years ago and the pain is almost completely gone. It only lasts for about 9/10 months before the nerves grow back together but all you need to do at that point is repeat the procedure! I have repeated 3 times and it's not that difficult to get an appointment. Once pain starts to return make your appointment.
You will not be disappointed!
Good Luck

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Hi there! Can you tell me if you're given Versed or something like that so you're not 'awake' during the procedure?

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oliviasoma | @oliviasoma | Mar 18 1:09am
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@cobweb

i am bone on bone, did the stem cells but found PRP to be the most effective. I to did the rooster comb shot.

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What is PRP? I am bone on bone in one knee and have a torn meniscus in the other. Heart condition prevents surgery because it is considered elective. Sharon

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refinedanspach | @refinedanspach | Mar 25 9:39am

I thought I was the only one having stiffness and swelling. Thank goodness other people are having this issue. It's not worse than before the surgery. It's just a different kind of pain. I was sure hoping I would be pain free, definitely not the case. Even after standing just a few minutes, my legs hurt and ache all the time. I wish there was a solution.

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deestb | @deestb | May 24 6:58pm

Yes after 3 1/2 years this is happening I am less mobile than just before the surgery...It is os painful
My doc has ordered xrays but not an MRI I am beyond frustrated and losing mobility..I was in the ER about three weeks ago and the amazing ER doc did an ultra sound as a side and was very concerned after she got my heart issue regulated.
I had an appt with my doc aa few days ago and had lab work the Reactive protein is a bit elevated which indicates inflammation for infection .....am waiting for results The doc put is as NON urgent as I non hodgkins lymphoma and am 81
Honestly I am so worried right now if it is infected even though I have e been dealing for three months with this issue I was on the hip surgery waitlist so this is affecting that as well...

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