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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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I'm afraid a second opinion will only lead to the same results for me also. As my joints look perfect on X-ray. I suppose I just keep hanging on to the hope that there is someone out there that will have the knowledge to help me. As I sit and write this at 4:00 am , I wonder if my Dr's even have any idea, or really believe what an ordeal this has been , or what it's like to go to bed each night, and wake each morning, with the same old pain !!
I really hate that anyone else is going thru this, but at he same time, it strengths me know that there is someone else in the world that does understand my pain.. I have the gabapentin route, I was on Percocet for nine months ( as you say it only dulls the pain) I have tried nerve blocks,also. All to to avail..
I'm still holding on to the hope that someday this nightmare will end for me, and all of you ,who are going thru this.
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I have pain if I use the stationary bike more than 20 minutes then I have to ice it As of yesterday I’m wearing a Velcro knee brace 20 minutes per day 4 times a day and I think it’s starting to help extend my knee so I’m hoping that this brace therapy will help I’ll keep you posted sorry for your pain
No clue about this
No clue about this☺️
What about the metal and velcro brace. I'm even allowed to play beach v-bal with it on. Very lite weight. Great, but after this either another chick shot but, prefer Stem Cells.
Stem cell knee brace is great. Wear mine golfing, biking, gardening etc. stabilizes the whole knee.
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I am eight months post-TKR. Scar tissue prevents movement more than 95 degrees. I can do aggressive exercise and get it to 112 but that only lasts for minutes. Swelling and scar tissue have been a problem since day one. I am going in for genicular block on Monday. Coincidentally, my sister in law had this procedure done last week and she claims it took her pain away (she has been in a wheelchair most of the time). CBD oil and Voltaren gel both seem to help the pain.
I read your comment with interest. Both of my knees are bad and I am afraid of the TKR. I hope to qualify for the stem cell procedure. Right now I have full movement of both knees, but of course stairs and walking are painful. I would like to know more about your sisters recovery. Thank you
Hi I will check out those remedies, still amazes me how one person’s body heals quickly and the other one takes forever
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Since your problems are so similar to mine, I’m wondering if you have more pain when you exercise more? I really had pain when I tried warm water pool therapy. I still have the tightness around the joint, which seems to get worse. I’m just picturing scar tissue around my knee joint. I’m also wondering about laser treatments.