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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sjot4u | @sjot4u | Jan 20, 2020

In reply to @rayreich3 "Yes that’s what it is" + (show)

Okay when I went for my 6 month checkup. The PA didn’t say the band is actually scar tissue. Said it lasts for a year. So my question is this if I keep up my exercises diligently, can I expect it to go away in a couple of months? Or do I have to live with it? Since the whole procedure was a nightmare I prefer not to have an arthroscopic procedure to correct it.

rayreich3 | @rayreich3 | Jan 20, 2020

In reply to @sjot4u "Okay when I went for my 6 month checkup. The PA didn’t say the band is..." + (show)

We are all different physically I exercise diligently for a year and the band never went away then I had scar tissue removed it came back but not as severe you’ll just have to wait it out and see how it goes my fingers are crossed for you

lilfor1952 | @lilfor1952 | Jan 20, 2020

In reply to @rayreich3 "We are all different physically I exercise diligently for a year and the band never went..." + (show)

Thank you. Still trying but becoming increasingly despondent. Let’s hope I can get a surgeon you REALLY cares.👍🏼🤞🏽

lilfor1952 | @lilfor1952 | Jan 20, 2020

In reply to @sjot4u "Okay when I went for my 6 month checkup. The PA didn’t say the band is..." + (show)

Don’t blame you. My surgeon became nasty when he realised it was scar tissue. He didn’t want to see me. Still limping and and bewildered. Understand your dilemma.

rayreich3 | @rayreich3 | Jan 20, 2020

Yes my surgeon became nasty as well when I went into complain about scar tissue who do they think they are some of them gods who cannot be questioned

damewocane | @damewocane | Jan 20, 2020

In reply to @sjot4u "Okay when I went for my 6 month checkup. The PA didn’t say the band is..." + (show)

Omg -read the threads-go back a few years even! dear one-many of us are stuck this way-:{

sjot4u | @sjot4u | Jan 21, 2020

In reply to @rayreich3 "We are all different physically I exercise diligently for a year and the band never went..." + (show)

Thank you. Let’s hope for the best.

S. | @yogigirl | Jan 26, 2020

In reply to @damewocane "My heart breaks for all of us out here who continue to suffer our messed up"..." + (show)

I had my TKR 2+ years ago. They gave me a knee with a PS stabilizing post, which is notorious for causing scar tissue. I had the latest, greatest robotic procedure: I did not expect THIS type of knee. I did develop “patellar clunk syndrome” and had arthroscopic removal of the plethora of scar tissue filling up the space between all the parts. I watched the surgery on a screen as it was being done: it took two hours to remove all the tissue! It has been 8 months since then. It seems to have resolved the clunk problem, but I still continue in pain. I have been in pain EVERY day since the original surgery. I am very interested in this nerve ablation procedure, as I have had RFA on my lumbar facet joints with great success for my back pain. I would love to hear from anyone who has had it for the knee & where are good medical centers to find the right doc to see. I am within driving distance to the Cleveland Clinic, btw.

Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Jan 26, 2020

In reply to @yogigirl "I had my TKR 2+ years ago. They gave me a knee with a PS stabilizing..." + (show)

Welcome to Connect, @yogigirl. I’m tagging @kibe75 @babette @medinafive @lizzyisme since they’ve written about the nerve ablation procedure. Have you talked with your ortho surgeon about the possibility of having it?