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Severe Arthrofibrosis post TKA. Radiation w/Revision?

Posted by algrieco @algrieco, Jul 28, 2024

I have read several articles about limited studies about the use of low dosage radiation applied to the knee either before or after revision surgery to prevent more debilitating scar tissue formation from the surgery and to allow for removal of the existing scar tissue. Is anyone familiar with this procedure, its efficacy and where it is preformed?
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npecksl | @npecksl | 4 days ago

Oh, I use AI all the time. It has been my savior !

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algrieco | @algrieco | 4 days ago
In reply to @npecksl "Thank you. My dr was great. I had the scar tissue taken out and radiation right..." + (show)
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Thank you. My dr was great. I had the scar tissue taken out and radiation right away. My Pt is really working on the actual surgical scar which has scar tissue under it. I am making progress , but slowly. I’m 3 1/2,months from revision. I’m told it could take a year. I am vending to 90/95. When scar releases it will go further. Thank you for your comments!

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Happy Healing! Best of luck!!

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