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Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 31, 2021 | Replies (72)
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found out about stem cells after my first TKR which has been bad. 5 years next moth and still swollen and painful. Surgeons think its lose and want to do it again. I did hear about stem cells and PRP and found prp to work the best. I have the injection once a year. Takes care of the arthritis and pain in the knee. Dont trust the operation. Have friends with success and failures. Not surea t this time what to do with the tkr. the thought of redoing it is not a good one.
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@cobweb That's great that you are getting relief from PRP. I have actually never known anyone who had that, is it covered by insurance?
I think when you go to sites such as this and read about knee replacements you have to keep in mind that most often the people who are looking for information are the ones who have had problems. Those of us who have had great TKRs are much less apt to have a need to seek out information.
If at some point you do decide to have a second TKR just make sure you research and get the possible surgeon who you can. In my opinion, that is what makes the biggest difference in the success or failure of the surgery. I have never regretted having the TKRs. I was limited in how far I could walk before and now I can walk forever -- well, almost.
JK