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Total or Partial Knee Replacement?

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I had total knee replacement a year and a half ago and it’s still swollen and it still hurts and now I’m scheduled for the other day to be replaced on the 23rd of this month and I’m scared. Different doctor he’s already done two hip replacements on me and I was very pleased with him, but I’m still scared.

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A good revision surgeon will fix your knee. Good luck!

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Of course you're scared. I was terrified, and then found knee replacement surgery to be so brutal and depressing that I avoid doctors now. But there is some hope here on this portal. People have discussed what qualifications surgeons need, what questions to ask when you interview the doctor before you hire him/her, what different surgical techniques they use and the effects, good and bad approaches to physical therapy afterward, the need for a good primary physician after surgery because the surgeon will likely be unavailable and often uninterested in your recovery, etc. Please take the time to read through the postings throughout the support groups here as soon as you can before the surgery. If I had known even a teaspoon's worth of the good info found here I would have had a different set of medical providers and a better experience. Good luck to you.

@jangiraro so if I am reading right this is your first revision. They checked all the stand out stuff like infection, allergy to metals used. Sometimes I think we overlook the obvious. I like you had tkr , manipulation, revision all within 14 months . I have Arthrofibrosis I develop an over abundance of scar tissue . I was typing more I erased it . Look up Arthrofibrosis see if you can relate , talk to your Dr about it if a possibility you can have. No surgery will help have to find a good pt that specializes in it they will be the heroes . I know this because after almost 4 years I found pt that is helping . There is some time when not pain with every step which is awesome I am at 70 flexion and about 15 off extension so I know I will improve those numbers. I was at 90 for long time until car accident set me back. For us people that have issues I believe we put in so much more work to get the flexion and extension . No days off if you want to keep it. There have been time I exercise everyday and still lost some motion with Arthrofibrosis . So good luck in whatever you do I know the weight of the decision is heavy. I think harder second time because you know exactly what to expect , but I must say the revision did go much better I woke up with no pain they put in knee was 3 times smaller . Until they have a test that can check for Arthrofibrosis unfortunately more people will suffer through this vicious, cycle of tkr , revision and manipulation.