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I’ve had 2 TKR since 2023 last one was in 2024. Why am I still in pain

Posted by roddy0959 @roddy0959, Jun 27 11:10pm

2 ACL’s 1981 and 1992, a partial replacement in 2000. TKR 2023 and another in 2024 due to shift in lower portion of replacement. I’m still in pain 80% of the time and my knee bends about 90 degrees. My Dr said he has done all he can do. What are some options for me to look at.

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lorag | @lorag | 9 hours ago
In reply to @suzyduff "@rjdowdell25 Hi. I had Right TKR in April 2024 and still have issues, especially with "The..." + (show)
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Hi. I had Right TKR in April 2024 and still have issues, especially with "The Band". I was told it could take 6 months for it to stop, then 1 year, then 18 months and I still have it. Also have discomfort all the time. I had Manipulation 2 months after TKR and have right glut/buttock pain all the time. I stretch my knee everyday and was everyday. The Surgeons finally said I should get another opinion. Well I finally did & the the New Ortho Dr said he feels it is scar tissue and he wants to do arthroscopy to go in and clean it out. I am not in a hurry to have anyone touch my knee but wanted to ask if anyone else had the arthroscopy to clear out scar tissue. Would love to hear your results. Thank you. Wish you a pain free day.

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@suzyduff It is not painful to have the scar tissue removed. I had it done in Sept 2025. In my rare case it came back so I am back to PT 2 times a week. It is still a daily struggle for me with discomfort and that tight band feeling. I was down to 90 degree bend and am now to 105. I keep working my butt off to maintain . I read somewhere on here about radiation after a scope to kill off the scar tissue from forming. Maybe check into that also. Good luck

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roddy0959 | @roddy0959 | 7 hours ago
In reply to @suzyduff "@rjdowdell25 Hi. I had Right TKR in April 2024 and still have issues, especially with "The..." + (show)
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@rjdowdell25
Hi. I had Right TKR in April 2024 and still have issues, especially with "The Band". I was told it could take 6 months for it to stop, then 1 year, then 18 months and I still have it. Also have discomfort all the time. I had Manipulation 2 months after TKR and have right glut/buttock pain all the time. I stretch my knee everyday and was everyday. The Surgeons finally said I should get another opinion. Well I finally did & the the New Ortho Dr said he feels it is scar tissue and he wants to do arthroscopy to go in and clean it out. I am not in a hurry to have anyone touch my knee but wanted to ask if anyone else had the arthroscopy to clear out scar tissue. Would love to hear your results. Thank you. Wish you a pain free day.

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It sounds very similar to what I’m dealing with. I didn’t have the Manipulation done but the Dr said he removed a lot of scare tissue from my previous surgeries. If having my knee scoped again to remove scare tissue and relieve the pain I would do it in a minute. In said that if anyone had this procedure done please let us know the outcome

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suzyd | @suzyduff | 5 hours ago

Thank you for your responses. Appreciate hearing from everyone and their results. Just keep moving.
WISH EVERYONE A PAIN FREE DAY!

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