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One knee replacement and will never have another one!
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Different people have different experiences. If you are still in pain, or if the TKR was not successful, shouldn’t the original surgeon be responsible to remediate it? Although one may have lost confidence in them. Have you looked into revision?
I didn’t know until I had to choose between several options (my insurance uses a service to optimize options for quality and reasonable cost) that you can ask for references from surgeons. You can look to online ratings. I thought you just were lucky to find someone, anyone. Now, I know better but you do take your chances.
I have had 2 TKRs and 2 THRs and each had a different recovery - even the 2 that were done by the same surgeon. All ended up good and successful for relieving pain. Don’t give up.
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@mayo99824 I completely agree with you that different people have different experiences. My experience was not good yet I have two friends who had very good luck. I have sought out second and third opinions. My first surgeon was dismissive and the office told me to “contact my primary care” for continued support.My second opinion dr had me do a special imaging test to look at the knee replacement and it is fine, with the exception of some scar tissue. My left knee is very painful so my “third opinion orthopedic dr. He told me about a recently developed procedure called “genicular ablation” so I will look into it.