3rd knee replacement in a year and a half on same knee

I had my appointment with the sergeant yesterday. After looking at all the results and x-rays of my back he came in and told me that my back was in bad shape but he didn't think it had anything to do with my knee. He got a report from the doctor that did my second opinion stating that the tendon that runs from the side outer side of the knee down and around the front is what's giving me the problem that it's irritated and swollen and he wanted to give me a cortisone shot, I told him that he had given me a cortisone shot the first time I was having problems with the knee and it did not do anything. And I asked him if there was any tests that can be done to find out for sure without guessing and doing certain things that probably would not work. He then told me that he could do 1 of 3 things a cortisone shot, or he can go in and debrief the knee or he could go in and release the tendon and clean out the scar tissue. I told him I didn't want to do anything until he knew for sure if this was in fact the problem so now he's getting me scheduled for an MRI so that he could see the tendons and the irritation around the knee itself. So now just waiting to hear back to have the MRI done.

I surely feel for you, But you are not alone in your quest..
I had 3 same knee surgeries .. First one put no cement in and I could not walk.
2nd opinion , said it was also twisted a little, got along ok but pain around the knee never went away.
Third one, I had blood test that cost mr $600.. as medicare does not pay for it. I am off the charts allergic to nickel. He put in a titanum knee and I was so very very happy . Only had to do 2 sessions with pt. I could do everything , did not have to use walker or cane. I had no problems until 6 months out and my knee started to buckle. He said I needed pt again and gave me injection. I went to pt, they said they could no nothing for me as I did not need them. So on i go. suffering with the pain. After one year i go back for check up and asked if i could be allergic to this knee and he said no. Sent me to pt again this time with ultrasound on the knee. After 12 sessions pt released me and told me to go back to dr. Dr. said there was nothing left to do.
So I live with the pain,, not happy, can not stand for long, can not walk any distance, have gained weight from sitting so much.. I would never recommend this surgery to anyone.

I am in a similar state of not being able to get treatment from others doctors in my area. They don’t want to redo or check other doctors work. My surgeon will not do a MRI and referred me to pain management. In other words, he is done with me. I don’t know how to get resolution. Mayo denied me. I am looking into an independent knee center out of state as I am miserable. I have been dealing with pain over 3 years from knee surgeries!

Although I don't have as much experience as the others in this conversation, I would like to mention another possible avenue of help. If you can find a good physiatrist, they could help figure out if the pain is from the new knee appliance or from the tendons, ligaments, muscles, bursae or nerves in the leg around the joint. The source of the pain matters. 30% of knee replacement patients suffer with chronic pain afterwards, according to the physiatrist who is curing mine. Any or all of those soft tissues can be injured or stressed to the point of chronic inflammation and pain by the trauma of the surgery. They can also sustain injury after the surgery because your posture, leg length, and the alignment of the joint changes. Everything from your foot up into your back is forced to adjust, and the process of adjusting can put additional strain on surrounding tissues. I have struggled for 11 months with this soft tissue pain, which was aggravated by an injury from a bad physical therapist. In my own case it turned to be knee bursitis, inflamed ileotibial band and hip bursitis along with 4 back muscle strains. The back gradually healed with stretches and correct posture, but the rest of the leg got worse over time. Four doctors missed the diagnosis. The fifth one got it right and 4 sonar shockwave treatments have finally fixed the leg. I can exercise, and go up and down stairs, and even sleep at night. So, keep trying different doctors till you find one who wants to look at all the options. If you do have a soft tissue injury you might want to consider trying shockwave. No needles, no knives, no therapy, BUT insurance does not cover it yet. Prices here on the west coast start at around $250 per session. I hope you find some help. No one should have to live with chronic pain after surgery. Good luck.

Although I don't have as much experience as the others in this conversation, I would like to mention another possible avenue of help. If you can find a good physiatrist, they could help figure out if the pain is from the new knee appliance or from the tendons, ligaments, muscles, bursae or nerves in the leg around the joint. The source of the pain matters. 30% of knee replacement patients suffer with chronic pain afterwards, according to the physiatrist who is curing mine. Any or all of those soft tissues can be injured or stressed to the point of chronic inflammation and pain by the trauma of the surgery. They can also sustain injury after the surgery because your posture, leg length, and the alignment of the joint changes. Everything from your foot up into your back is forced to adjust, and the process of adjusting can put additional strain on surrounding tissues. I have struggled for 11 months with this soft tissue pain, which was aggravated by an injury from a bad physical therapist. In my own case it turned to be knee bursitis, inflamed ileotibial band and hip bursitis along with 4 back muscle strains. The back gradually healed with stretches and correct posture, but the rest of the leg got worse over time. Four doctors missed the diagnosis. The fifth one got it right and 4 sonar shockwave treatments have finally fixed the leg. I can exercise, and go up and down stairs, and even sleep at night. So, keep trying different doctors till you find one who wants to look at all the options. If you do have a soft tissue injury you might want to consider trying shockwave. No needles, no knives, no therapy, BUT insurance does not cover it yet. Prices here on the west coast start at around $250 per session. I hope you find some help. No one should have to live with chronic pain after surgery. Good luck.

I am in a similar state of not being able to get treatment from others doctors in my area. They don’t want to redo or check other doctors work. My surgeon will not do a MRI and referred me to pain management. In other words, he is done with me. I don’t know how to get resolution. Mayo denied me. I am looking into an independent knee center out of state as I am miserable. I have been dealing with pain over 3 years from knee surgeries!

I am in a similar state of not being able to get treatment from others doctors in my area. They don’t want to redo or check other doctors work. My surgeon will not do a MRI and referred me to pain management. In other words, he is done with me. I don’t know how to get resolution. Mayo denied me. I am looking into an independent knee center out of state as I am miserable. I have been dealing with pain over 3 years from knee surgeries!