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Finally turned a corner after TKA
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I had a TKA on May 9, 2024. First revision due to loosening was August 18, 2024. Next revision was March 6th, 2025. Do to improper poly fit, and loosening. The surgeon replaced the femoral implant, and poly. After two weeks I had full range of motion, at 4 weeks was walking a mile and half, everyday. At 5 weeks, it failed. I have severe ligament loosening. I am getting ready for a total replacement with a hinged knee. That will be surgery #4 within about a year.
I have been reading about the hinged knee, and am terrified of an infection. My surgeon who did my initial TKA, and first revision, was suspicious that I possibly needed a hinged knee. The specialist he referred me to, was supposed to do that, but did not. He was shocked at the total failure at 5 weeks post op. He apologized and said he thought after the femoral implant, it looked perfect. I think he thought he could put a better part in, and was overconfident.
I had to wait 3 months for that revision, due to his wait list. I am currently wearing a full length leg brace, due to my leg being unstable.
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Update…..July 24th is a joint explant, and they are putting in a hinged knee. My MCL and LCL ligaments are spaghetti noodles. I am still upset that he did not do this surgery. He told me that he thought everything looked great after the new Femur implant. I again explained, the reason I was sent to him after the first 2 surgeries failed. He apologized. So, here I sit with a hinged knee brace, and in pain, waiting. I understand he has a wait list, but I would think I would be a priority. I am so frustrated and depressed. Unbelievable, that I am still going through this 13 months later. Who has 4 surgeries!? I truthfully think his ego got in the way, and he thought the original surgeon was incompetent. That surgeon was suspicious after the first failure, that I needed a hinged knee. He was right, and sent me to the “specialist”. I am sorry for venting.