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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 24, 2025 | Replies (120)
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@bilt4pain Unfortunately I’ve already had my left done. It left me in more pain than before surgery, three years out my primary physician referred me to an allergist for metal and resin testing. My results were an allergy to the bone cement. Trying to find an orthopedic with any knowledge concerning this allergy is dang near impossible. Current orthopedist is a professor of orthopedics at Duke University. He did not do my original TKR but he’s the only one who’s tried to help me. If I have the revision it will be his first surgery in someone with the allergy, he’s also told me I may be in more pain than I am now. When they go over problems that occur with TKR surgery never was an allergic reaction to the metal or bone cement mentioned. It’s very rare or people just aren’t aware that testing is available. I spoke with the pain management doctor yesterday, he doesn’t do the procedure but said all methods for pain relief has to be exhausted before a person can have this done. Been in pain management for years but don’t know the criteria for being considered. Hope your TKR goes well, most have no problems.