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Fluid retention after a knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 27 6:18pm | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
@dbduffer
I am sorry you are apparently in the same situation as me. Wished they had done the metal allergy tests before TKR as this was one thing they did post op. Slight elevation on nickel, but nobody in the group of professionals seemed to think it was the cause. So still wondering
MRI showed excess production of blood vessels in the joint area. Something that apparently should stop post healing. So body still thinks it’s dealing with trauma.
I haven’t had them aspirated nor cortisone. Suspect that might temporarily work.
Will let you know what new orthopedic group I am private paying to review my case.
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@clark1955 I am really curious as to why you’re seeing in Orthopedic Group are they that good that you thought you think that they’re going to handle your situation that’s great I have had nobody even give me an MRI and I said shouldn’t you do more of a scan to see if there’s any problems and everybody says no I’ve seen three orthopedic surgeons already basically what the last one told me and he seems so uncaring was that their orthopedist to learn in charge of putting the knees in what happens afterwards you know they can’t do anything about the swelling that’s what I was told that they deal with the bone I would have to see a vascular doctor or a heart doctor
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@clark1955
I am not aware of a reason but I have not heard of hip/knee replacement surgeons doing pre-surgery testing for metal allergies. One solution: my surgeon prefers (for other reasons) the Smith & Nephew CORI (robot) and Journey II (implants) system and the Journey II is made of oxidized zirconium and is allegedly biocompatible.