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Posted by kneeproblem @kneeproblem, Sep 8, 2018

After kpartual knee replacement in April and knee manipulation in June still can not walk on knee I have gone thru 39 visits of theraphy plus injections nothing is working for me asked doctor for a MRI test but says no wants to do a bone scan does anyone know what is different

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Nov 12, 2018
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@kneeproblem

Yes I am actually going to another otheropedic this Monday out of town for another opinion I can not wait to hear what he says. Thank you

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@kneeproblem - Good luck on Monday. Please keep us posted! I'm waiting to hear what your new orthopedist says.

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kneeproblem | @kneeproblem | Nov 12, 2018
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Has anyone been told they have water on their knee after get a partial knee replacement ? I am 7 months out after the replacement had a knee manipulation for scar tissue, 39 visits of PT also water theraphy etc. My surgeon just wants to open knee again remove scar tissue then says he will probably replace partial with full knee I am not ready for all of that again with no guarantee scar tissue will not return I went to a acupuncture d.o. and he was wonderful he did a sono on knee and said the knee has water on it and needs to be drained also the ligaments are stretched has anyone had water on knee after this surgery ????

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Yes I am actually going to another otheropedic this Monday out of town for another opinion I can not wait to hear what he says. Thank you

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JK | @contentandwell | Nov 12, 2018
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@kneeproblem

I am having a hard time walking it hurts to put pressure on the knee. I have range of motion (not great but not bad ) but the knee is so swollen and the ligaments are stretched . Not my surgeon but the other doc said the fluid and swelling is causing most of my pain

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@kneeproblem @debbraw I have never had "water on the knee". I have not reached the amount of flex I would like to have, my ortho said I would really have a problem if I was in Japan!
He is going to do a small outpatient procedure where there are two very small incisions and they snip some scar tissue. I hope that will help. I am not having any pain or swelling in the recently done knee, but the other knee that was done about 6 years ago does hurt after exercise, but no water.
JK

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Nov 12, 2018
In reply to @kneeproblem "Has anyone been told they have water on their knee after get a partial knee replacement..." + (show)
@kneeproblem

Has anyone been told they have water on their knee after get a partial knee replacement ? I am 7 months out after the replacement had a knee manipulation for scar tissue, 39 visits of PT also water theraphy etc. My surgeon just wants to open knee again remove scar tissue then says he will probably replace partial with full knee I am not ready for all of that again with no guarantee scar tissue will not return I went to a acupuncture d.o. and he was wonderful he did a sono on knee and said the knee has water on it and needs to be drained also the ligaments are stretched has anyone had water on knee after this surgery ????

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Hi @kneeproblem - I had a total knee replacement in April 2017 but I didn't have water on the knee. Are you having issues with range of motion or extension? I'm going to ask @contentandwell to chime in if she has had anything like this. Thanks for posting!

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Nov 12, 2018
In reply to @kneeproblem "I am having a hard time walking it hurts to put pressure on the knee. I..." + (show)
@kneeproblem

I am having a hard time walking it hurts to put pressure on the knee. I have range of motion (not great but not bad ) but the knee is so swollen and the ligaments are stretched . Not my surgeon but the other doc said the fluid and swelling is causing most of my pain

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Hi @kneeproblem - I'm just wondering if you might consider getting a second opinion from another orthopedist? I don't think you can ever have too much information... and another opinion could give you additional insight.

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Traci Heaney | @traciheaney | Feb 28, 2019

Hi ! Are you able to tell me who did your partial knee replacement surgery? My husband has a consult coming up soon.

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joanlam | @joanlam | Mar 2, 2019

Exactly one year ago this month (February) I had partial knee replacement. Now, I am suffering from stiffness and pain if I stand too long. I know it has a lot to do with scar tissue. Is it too late to start trying to move or breakup the scar tissue? I was thinking of trying the Astym or the Groston therapies to release the scar tissue or at least break it up. Has anyone had this done?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 2, 2019

Hi @joanlam, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about partial knee replacement, so that you can meet others talking about similar experiences. If you click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification, you can scroll through the past messages. Both @contentandwell and @kneeproblem talk about dealing with scar tissue. You may also be interested in this discussion specifically about scar tissue post knee replacement surgery:
- scar tissue after knee replacement https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/scar-tissue-after-knee-replacement/

In that discussion, you'll find posts from @golfshrink @babette and @mylynn about Graston technique and from @gutthookd about Astym therapy.

Joan, did you do physical therapy? How is your range of motion?

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 2, 2019
In reply to @joanlam "Exactly one year ago this month (February) I had partial knee replacement. Now, I am suffering..." + (show)
@joanlam

Exactly one year ago this month (February) I had partial knee replacement. Now, I am suffering from stiffness and pain if I stand too long. I know it has a lot to do with scar tissue. Is it too late to start trying to move or breakup the scar tissue? I was thinking of trying the Astym or the Groston therapies to release the scar tissue or at least break it up. Has anyone had this done?

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@joanlam My TKR was in October, 2017. I have no pain but I do not have the flex I would like. I think once it gets beyond a year it is a bit late to break up scar tissue but your doctor and/or physical therapist would of course be more knowledgeable about that.
If you do go forward with either I will be interested in hearing how they work out for you.
I was thinking about a lysis procedure but I am wondering if it's worth it. My flex is not that bad, somewhere between 115 and 118 I believe. Lysis gives you 5 - 10% more. Do I really want to go through all of that to gain that much? I'm not sure.

I googled Astym and Graston therapy and both sound interesting. Do you know if these are generally covered by insurance?
JK

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