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Scar tissue after knee replacement

Posted by leithlane @leithlane, Jan 31, 2017

I had knee replacement surgery 6 weeks ago . Through PT I have been working on breaking up the scar tissue only for it to regrow by the time I get back to PT two days later. I have been massaging at home, using a hand held massager and roller. It is painful and swollen. I am getting very disheartened. Any suggestions as to what else I can do. Has anyone had laser treatments to break up scar tissue? Were they effective?

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 7, 2020
In reply to @lilfor1952 "Thank you. Besides friends, I’ve never really seen anyone show sympathy. Medics are so hard. I..." + (show)
@lilfor1952

Thank you. Besides friends, I’ve never really seen anyone show sympathy. Medics are so hard. I can walk but pain is erratic. I can’t take mind altering drugs. The knees swell, go red and bite. Sleeping can be interrupted. Arthritis would have been better. But I shall continue to push for answers. I want to continue my tour of the world, with help from my partner. Thank you again. 😇

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@lilfor1952 don’t give up, somewhere, hopefully, there is a doctor who can help you. Have you been to a large medical center, teaching hospital? @babette went through a lot but she found a great doctor and has gotten relief. I know a woman who also had problems but she too found a great doctor who was able to fix things.
That being said, scar tissue is a difficult situation though. I was fortunate to not have that problem but there are many on here who do. You are in the right place to hear what people have and have not been able to do about it. Keep in mind that most of the people have come here because they have problems, which does not mean there is no solution. I do have a very small amount of scar tissue that doesn’t hurt but prevents my flex from being as good as I would like. The doctor told me he could do a “lysis”, an outpatient procedure, to remove it. Do you know if that is possible for you?
I hope you will find a doctor who can help you. Let us know how you are doing please.
JK

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damewocane | @damewocane | Jan 8, 2020
In reply to @lilfor1952 "First TKR in 2012. Knee stiff for 18months. Revision unsuccessful. Then manipulation the same. New surgeon..." + (show)
@lilfor1952

First TKR in 2012. Knee stiff for 18months. Revision unsuccessful. Then manipulation the same. New surgeon initially didn’t want to do operation. He eventually removed the damage and put in Spacers for 5 months to fight infection. New knee operation with rods down middle. Scar tissue had a field day. Four operations in one knee. The other knee was done in 2018. Scar tissue arrived as usual after the 6th month. Exercised after each operation but the pain of the scar tissue is still in abundance. Swelling, then redness, then throbbing. Nobody wants to hear. It’s a life sentence.

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Yes it is- (Life Sentence), and it hurts So badly- My life has become grotesque and I, a freak in the horrific pain and disfigurement of my mobility, knee and life ... sounds like---Yours from this. You are not the only one...I think we should join forces at least emotionally- I do want to hear and share- I still want to fight, to change and heal... It doesn't look good but I'm not "over" yet>
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lilfor1952 | @lilfor1952 | Jan 8, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@lilfor1952 don’t give up, somewhere, hopefully, there is a doctor who can help you. Have you..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lilfor1952 don’t give up, somewhere, hopefully, there is a doctor who can help you. Have you been to a large medical center, teaching hospital? @babette went through a lot but she found a great doctor and has gotten relief. I know a woman who also had problems but she too found a great doctor who was able to fix things.
That being said, scar tissue is a difficult situation though. I was fortunate to not have that problem but there are many on here who do. You are in the right place to hear what people have and have not been able to do about it. Keep in mind that most of the people have come here because they have problems, which does not mean there is no solution. I do have a very small amount of scar tissue that doesn’t hurt but prevents my flex from being as good as I would like. The doctor told me he could do a “lysis”, an outpatient procedure, to remove it. Do you know if that is possible for you?
I hope you will find a doctor who can help you. Let us know how you are doing please.
JK

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Thank you for your interest. Was supposed to see consultant tomorrow, but he cancelled at the last moment. Not looking for an operation but advise on how to deal with the irregular ongoing pain. Will get new consultant and ask about lysis. Fed up with this nonsense. You have to care about your patients. Thanks.
LF

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lilfor1952 | @lilfor1952 | Jan 8, 2020
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@damewocane

Yes it is- (Life Sentence), and it hurts So badly- My life has become grotesque and I, a freak in the horrific pain and disfigurement of my mobility, knee and life ... sounds like---Yours from this. You are not the only one...I think we should join forces at least emotionally- I do want to hear and share- I still want to fight, to change and heal... It doesn't look good but I'm not "over" yet>

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Keep fighting I will. They can’t just operate then leave you in pain. They should at least understand. What happens as age takes over. You have two lots of pain, neither of which is your fault. Sometimes you think you’re going crazy. But then you see you’re not alone. Others are hurting. This chat room proves that. 👍🏼

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jud | @jud | Jan 9, 2020
In reply to @lilfor1952 "Keep fighting I will. They can’t just operate then leave you in pain. They should at..." + (show)
@lilfor1952

Keep fighting I will. They can’t just operate then leave you in pain. They should at least understand. What happens as age takes over. You have two lots of pain, neither of which is your fault. Sometimes you think you’re going crazy. But then you see you’re not alone. Others are hurting. This chat room proves that. 👍🏼

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I am 8 weeks post op for TKR. Still stiff, some pain at night, but it seems to be improving slowly. I found some comfort and daytime relief by wearing a compression sleeve on my knee. I had never heard of this, but my son-in-law reminded me about RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Exercise. I immediately bought one and wear it during the day.

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jud | @jud | Jan 9, 2020
In reply to @cheris "Hi I had total knee replacement 10 months ago. Lots of swelling. Went to PT had..." + (show)
@cheris

Hi I had total knee replacement 10 months ago. Lots of swelling. Went to PT had deep tissue massage. VERY painful I felt like I had a very tight band around my knee making it hard to move.. I used a recumbent cross trainer which helped a lot. Getting into the pool and walking had an immediate effect on bringing down the swelling. After 3 months I did fairly well. I was bothered for a long time with sciatic pain making it hard to sit and ride in a car. I had second knee replaced 8 weeks ago. Almost no swelling very good range of motion right after the operation. Doing exercises twice a day and icing 3 time a day. This time around so much better. Some stiffness in knee but nothing compared to last time. My only problem is the hip/butt pain is back but not as bad. Has anyone else had this problem???

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Hip/butt pain, oh yes. I found that CBT oil actually got rid of the butt pain which I have had for years. Then I forgot about it and missed taking the CBT oil so the pain came back.

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donheads | @donheads | Jan 9, 2020
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@jud

I am 8 weeks post op for TKR. Still stiff, some pain at night, but it seems to be improving slowly. I found some comfort and daytime relief by wearing a compression sleeve on my knee. I had never heard of this, but my son-in-law reminded me about RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Exercise. I immediately bought one and wear it during the day.

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Hi could you please tell me where you brought the compression sleeve from, as l would like to try one.

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lilfor1952 | @lilfor1952 | Jan 12, 2020
In reply to @contentandwell "@lilfor1952 don’t give up, somewhere, hopefully, there is a doctor who can help you. Have you..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lilfor1952 don’t give up, somewhere, hopefully, there is a doctor who can help you. Have you been to a large medical center, teaching hospital? @babette went through a lot but she found a great doctor and has gotten relief. I know a woman who also had problems but she too found a great doctor who was able to fix things.
That being said, scar tissue is a difficult situation though. I was fortunate to not have that problem but there are many on here who do. You are in the right place to hear what people have and have not been able to do about it. Keep in mind that most of the people have come here because they have problems, which does not mean there is no solution. I do have a very small amount of scar tissue that doesn’t hurt but prevents my flex from being as good as I would like. The doctor told me he could do a “lysis”, an outpatient procedure, to remove it. Do you know if that is possible for you?
I hope you will find a doctor who can help you. Let us know how you are doing please.
JK

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Thank you. Letter in post to consultant 👍🏼

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sjot4u | @sjot4u | Jan 19, 2020

Does scar tissue have any relation to the tight band sensation?

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rayreich3 | @rayreich3 | Jan 19, 2020
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@sjot4u

Does scar tissue have any relation to the tight band sensation?

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Yes that’s what it is

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