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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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My scar tissue started occurring at just under 3 weeks post TKR, certainly this was when a very observant physio noticed that things were not progressing as they should do. At this point my knee flexion was under 70 degrees, and then despite intensive physio this continued to worsen in between physio appointments. It felt like my knee was surrounded by concrete. I had a manipulation under anaesthetic at 11 weeks post TKR, I was then advised that I had arthrofibrosis. The scar tissue reformed at 2 weeks post manipulation despite more intensive physio, and I was unable to maintain by range of movement between physio sessions. 13 weeks after the manipulation I underwent arthroscopic arthrolysis and debridment of left knee for extensive fibrosis . It is a daily battle to keep my knee flexion at 90 degrees, it feels as though my knee is surrounded by Velcro.
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@gator1965 For the ROM, the X-10 machine is really amazing. Look it up. I used it early on and wish I could have used it longer. (Its hard to rent a machine bec there is such demand.) Now, some 4 months later, (8 months post op) without enough good PT, I feel like I have bubble wrap around knees. Am learning here that it sounds like scar tissue.
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You have described my situation almost except I haven’t had the arthroscopic surgery. I was scheduled for that surgery last week. At pre op appointment my surgeon didn’t give me much hope that I would be better so I canceled my surgery. I am now trying to get another opinion. I had one manipulation and the outcome was like yours . I am 16 months post op., still only 90 degrees. I am now wondering i getting a second opinion is worth it, I have started my own PT routine of my bike, lunges (doctor had me doing them daily after taking pain meds to try to betray scar tissue) medicine ball and long walks..
Do you feel the arthroscopic surgery was worth it? I am assuming you had intense PT after?