← Return to From day one Post Op TKR I feel 3 very distinct clunks or catches.

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@irenesara

Me too
Since day 1. When I would swing my leg it did not swing straight it would do a double clunk and go from side to side a little. Had an X-ray a month after surgery and doc said it's not misaligned. He kept putting me off to saying it needs more time to heal. I'm almost 11 months out and have had two 2nd opinions both say I've got Patellar Clunk Syndrome. Both of them were out of state tho. My own doc says that condition does not usually come on so soon after surgery but he sent me for a MARS MRI which confirmed I've got abnormal tissue growth under my quad tendon which pops out with each bend of the knee. Also have some around the internal subvas incision. He says he can try to remove it with the arthroscope but if he can't get it all he will have to reopen the leg the entire length of the original scar. He calls it a cyclops lesion. I believe he is putting me off all these months because he is not experienced in dealing with it and is hoping I can just learn to live with it.

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Replies to "Me too Since day 1. When I would swing my leg it did not swing straight..."

Sorry just ready your story I would not let original Dr do anything again to your knee …. Find a new Dr …..

So sorry to hear.. I entered this knowing their are small percentages of TKR;s that are problematic... So I guess if I end up with no pain and annoying clunks and pops I can count a few blessings.. All the best to you. I hope you get it figured out. Hopefully easier than expected in the long run..