← Return to Knee replacement swollen and blood filled 8 months later

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@leebee26
I'm sorry if this is a duplicate, I thought I had replied last evening using my phone, but I'm not seeing my response...
I'm in the USA, (Maryland). I'm almost one year removed from my revision, and about 6 months removed from GAE#2. I'm doing well, no bleeding and knee getting stronger every day. I'm back playing pickleball - I feel i'm at about 80% of where I was prior to all the bleeding issues and revision. Some of that is still physical, and some of that is probably in my head trying to protect my knee!

As far as having both knees end up with the same rare bleeding issues, my uneducated reasoning is that I'm not too surprised. We all heal differently and our bodies respond to the implant/trauma differently. Some of our bodies respond by developing new blood vessels more than others - which in turn end up potentially bleeding. Having it happen in both knees of the same person actually seems somewhat logical (to me). I'm not long before needing my other knee replaced, and I won't be surprised if I ultimately end up dealing with this again in that knee down the road.
Frankly, its not unusual for the GAE to need to be repeated in another year or two or three in the same knee due to new blood vessels redeveloping in that knee.

Good Luck to Hubby!

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@bsissko your information is very helpful to us. Hubby's TKR surgeon of many years had never come across the bleeding before and IR were keen to play as unusual for them. Your explanation definitely makes sense and has us more prepared moving fwd. Also being aware knowing hubby may need a repeat in following years. Hope not. Really messing his mental state at present with restrictions also being very active and sporty.
Thank you for sharing where you are located. Grateful we can share and compare.
Best Wishes in your loved sport of pickleball to 100%. Yet to trial but is a growing sport here in Aus.
Your a bit of a legend participating if needing other TKR. 👍👏🙏