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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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Patrice, thank you so much for your reply. It confirmed the scar tissue and
other issues. I am at a crossroads now. Had considered some of things you
have now done. Incredible that you could go from over 100 flex and come
back to 70’s. And yes Dr.’s want to use scar tissue, neglect etc to say
what went wrong. They may be right on some of it but case in point, I had
right knee done 3 months after left and have no swelling or knee cap pain.
Same body! Flex also 70’s but it follows left I guess. I am active, love
to play golf but must doctor w/ drugs. Hate taking Tylenol and other
things. Still have swelling and pain in kneecap. It is .4 inches larger
across kneecap than right and revision is almost year old. Stay in touch.
My email is 921ted@gmail.com.
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There is actually an association for the study of the population of patients experiencing arthrofibrosis post surgery. It is believed that prior surgeries to the joint predispose joint to form excessive scar tissue in subsequent surgeries. ( I did have two previous surgeries on the TKA knee). Also, there are some orthopedic surgeons who believe that a more “gentle” approach to physical therapy could benefit patients with a history of excessive scarring in joint. I believe that the use of continuous passive motion machines should be brought back into use for the arthrofibrosis patients post remedial surgeries.
I guess barring any medical breakthroughs in treating this problem, we, the unlucky, just have to continue our feeble and painful attempts to maintain and/or regain better flexion😕
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Was your physical therapy any different?
I wonder if the aggressive therapy that I received contributed to the scarring? A body needs to heal. I don't know.
Pushing, pulling by 2 PTs until a patient cries out.... never achieving the numbers needed...
Finally the MUA helped. A year out now and I still give the knee a "C+" as its a problem going down stairs, still tight when I awaken and I have to "lube" it up with daily exercises before I start my day. PIA. Not what I expected I guess.