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Burning after total knee replacement
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I have had 5 major knee surgeries. 1st TKR Dec 2013, developed arthrofibrosis. Surgeries 2014 and 2015 to clean out scar tissue. Revision October 2018 for arthrofibrosis. Then major change. Had revision surgery 12/10/2019 by Henry Finn, Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Chicago Weiss Memorial Hospital and University of Chicago Hospital. Dr. Finn's process was to apply low dose radiation to the bone and scar tissue a couple of hours before surgery followed by a complete revision with a hinged implant. I am now 3+ months out from surgery and have been experiencing burning pain around the patella and radiating up a few inches an down the length of my leg. I had my other knee replaced in 2004 without issue but I am feeling a similar burning pain in that leg also, although not as intense. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what it might be?
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I had TKR in 2008. Have lot of pain the first month but lessened through out the year. Now I am experiencing burning sometimes after mowing the yard or other exercise. Not sure what the cause. X-rays show no problem or wear on the replacement.
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Hi @jmacvol, I moved your discussion and combined it with anongoing and active discussion of a similar title, "burning after total knee replacement." I did this so you could read through some of the previous posts made by Connect members with similar experiences as yours and so those members would see your post and experience as well.
@jmacvol, I have not heard of applying low-dose radiation to a knee prior to surgery. Was this an attempt to clear out some of the scar tissue and other stuff prior to surgery? Is there any redness or swelling with your burning pain, especially in your other knee?