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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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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?
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It is still early days, but I feel that the arthroscopic surgery was worth while. I have been off sick from work for nearly a year. My surgeon gave me 3 options back in late August:- 1. To leave things as they were and that things might get better in a year or so.2. Repeat manipulation under anaesthetic 3. Arthroscopic arthrolysis and debridment of left knee. Having offered me 3 choices he felt that the arthroscopic surgery was the best option in order to get me back to work. I saw occupational health earlier this week, and they are happy for me to return to work next month, I just need to convince my manager and HR.
Today for the first time I have managed to complete a full revolution on my excercise bike, and managed to cycle for 2 minutes.
In terms of physio I am having weekly hydrotherapy, and then doing my own physio regularly during the day. My physio at the operating hospital, has backed off, although still keeping an eye on things, as she believes that aggressive physio is or has triggered off the arthrofibrosis. What has also helped this time is baclofen and amitriptyline for neuropathic pain.