thundergirl1129 Blood was removed from my knee by needle aspiration by the surgeon who did TKR. The cause of bleeding still has not been discovered. Exploratory surgery on April 8th , in Oregon
to try to find and repair the cause of bleeding. Good luck to you! Keep us updated?

@thundergirl1129
According to an NIH report, I read last year, there was a ten year study of 5000 people who had TKR. 13 people had internal bleeding after surgery. One person died of other causes, and twelve people were treated with GAE, Genicular Arterial Embolization and problem solved. I have had two embolizations but recurrent internal bleeding continues for 4 years. Now have to use a walker to get around. Anyone else with this experience? Your solution?

@thundergirl1129
Vascular surgeon did test to determine that I did not have blood clots, causing the swelling and pain. Interventional radiologist did the genicular arterial embolization twice to determine if I had leaky veins like a garden hose that was causing the problem.But that wasn't the fix. Orthopedic revision surgeon, who will do arthroscopic surgery and go inside my knee with tiny cameras to see if it's the synovial lining is causing the bleeding. And if so, he'll shave off the lining and it will grow back. Another revision surgeon that I talked to said he got lucky. And when he opened up the knee, the leaking artery was spurting, and he was able to fix it. I am in Oregon, and will give an update after April 8th exploratory surgery.
As for the nickel allergy, it is a simple blood test, and you're primary doctor should be able to refer for that. My doc also ordered a blood test for "senior onset Hemophilia" plus rheumatoidoid arthritis. Dont give up!!!