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Scar tissue after knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 10 8:31am | Replies (1550)

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@kibe75,

I had a right TKR in 2006. My recovery was awful. It was a combination of many factors: I wasn't aggressive enough on my rehab, the pain was intense and made rehab difficult, and I had really aggressive scar tissue growth. I ended up having to have two manipulations because my range-of-motion post replacement was a dismal 15-60 or so. Eventually I "popped" the scar tissue loose on my own, on accident, and my range-of-motion has been 0-105/110 ever since.

I learned then, and especially now on these threads, that we are all so much different. We heal differently, we react to medications differently, our bodies grow scar tissue at different rates. All I can say for certain is stick with it and keep pushing yourself. Try not to get too discouraged and quit. In total, my recovery was well over a year, but I got there. I have had no setbacks and virtually no pain in my right knee for the past 12 years.

@kibe75, how is your mobility on the knee? Are you able to use a stationary bike?

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Hi
It seems u know quite a bit ab this scar tissue, was wondering if u have any knowledge of why some people are more prone to get it? I’ve been trying to look up some info but very little seems to be know about it. I myself have mild psoriasis and now thinking this may be related , any thoughts on this?
Thanx

My ROM is about 60. I cannot use a stationery bike and have trouble going up stairs. How did you pop your knee? Can you explain? I am so distressed as my knee is making my job impossible. I am waiting for a second opinion.