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Scar tissue after knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 10 8:31am | Replies (1550)Comment receiving replies
I had my tkr done 5 years ago, still swells especially in water therapy. That is why i went to stem cells for the other knee. All i can say is live with it and try to strengthen the leg as best you can. My surgeon just shrugged his shoulders and said move on. I noticed in my years of dealing with it is some really do well and others do not and they have the same surgeons. Pain pills and i do not get along so working out and doing my exercises is all i can recommend. If i had do overs i would never had the tkr done. Next life will be different.
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If I need another TKR, I will cut it off! Any Dr. That tells you to tough it out, find another doctor! Why Dr.'s Think pain is good, haven't had a TKR. Pain can be controlled with combination of pain meds, but Dr. won't prescribed them.
I agree 100% with you. Had no clue it was going to be this tough after a TKR. Exercises and ice is all I know now after 3 months out. AND my life will be different, next time, too.!
Tell me about stem cell for you other knee. How did it help you. I sought stem cell therapy for my knee and was told by a stem cell doctor it would not help me because it does not grow cartilage.
I met with a stem cell doctor before my TKR and was told stem cells could not help because it doesn't grow cartilage. How did stem cells help you?
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I have had the pain shots no good. Had the spinal pain device installed, as a trial. No good. Now see another doctor who fixes mistakes from other doctors. 18 Months I have had enough!