Scar tissue after knee replacement

@debbraw @babette @dduke Thank you for your replies...the isolation with this is just as bad as everything else, so I greatly appreciate this venue. The problem is, in my area, all of the Ortho Surgeons are in the same group and they don’t want to see me. The others I’ve reached out to, Steadman Clinic, won’t even see me because as they tell me, “They weren’t involved from the beginning”. I have researched Arthrofibrosis at nauseum, and My surgeon has said I definitely have it, but yet, I have really good ROM, so they aren’t certain. My surgeon also said he won’t do lysis of adhesions due to risk of infection. I have Kaiser insurance, and am self-employed (however unable to work since the surgeries), so I’m somewhat limited with options. They did a Nuclear Bone Scan last week where nothing was found. I see a Neurologist Wednesday. I’m just exhausted, frustrated, angry and don’t know what to do when every Specialist I see, says they can’t help me. We’ve discussed Arthrofibrosis before, and he told me “Kim, I out in the implants, what your body does with them, is out of my hands”. Sigh...anyone?

@kimbies1204 If I surgeon told me what yours told you about "what your body does with implants is out of my hands" I'd be calling an attorney. I've never heard anything so untrue and so irresponsible. You are his patient. His job is do, first, do not harm, and then do everything in his power to heal you. Is there another Kaiser hospital you can go to?

@dduke Would you mind sharing which brand of CBD cream you use and whether or not one can get it via Amazon? There are so many out there! B.

Your Dr. sounds like an arrogant ass. Find another Dr. That Kaiser will let you use. This procedure is being done all over the world. There was a risk kf infection during the initial implant, but they did that. Follow the money.

Sometimes Kaiser can b very good. and often they r very bad. Know of 1 older women that did not get good care until her adult children took her. Another one from Pacific Palisades won't go for help because Kaiser keeps her waiting over an hour. Another women w Kaiser (in her 50's) died of Chrons disease. Good luck, I would never sign w them.

@kimbies1204 If I surgeon told me what yours told you about "what your body does with implants is out of my hands" I'd be calling an attorney. I've never heard anything so untrue and so irresponsible. You are his patient. His job is do, first, do not harm, and then do everything in his power to heal you. Is there another Kaiser hospital you can go to?

Hmmm...I’ve had others tell me to get an attorney as well. Sigh...he did both of my shoulder surgeries and was great. This time, I’m greatly disappointed and actually angry now. He shouldn’t be able to just wash his hands of me, and that’s the gesture he used when he said that. Problem is his group has the monopoly on Orthopaedic care in the area and the few I’ve reached out to, won’t see me.

@kimbes1204 Ive known people who have Kaiser you either love them or hate the ins.I would look into other ins a nce they are,nt helping you now .There are so many more good insurance out there .

@debbraw @babette @dduke Thank you for your replies...the isolation with this is just as bad as everything else, so I greatly appreciate this venue. The problem is, in my area, all of the Ortho Surgeons are in the same group and they don’t want to see me. The others I’ve reached out to, Steadman Clinic, won’t even see me because as they tell me, “They weren’t involved from the beginning”. I have researched Arthrofibrosis at nauseum, and My surgeon has said I definitely have it, but yet, I have really good ROM, so they aren’t certain. My surgeon also said he won’t do lysis of adhesions due to risk of infection. I have Kaiser insurance, and am self-employed (however unable to work since the surgeries), so I’m somewhat limited with options. They did a Nuclear Bone Scan last week where nothing was found. I see a Neurologist Wednesday. I’m just exhausted, frustrated, angry and don’t know what to do when every Specialist I see, says they can’t help me. We’ve discussed Arthrofibrosis before, and he told me “Kim, I out in the implants, what your body does with them, is out of my hands”. Sigh...anyone?