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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?

Posted by mhort1213 @mhort1213, Feb 28, 2019

I am 8 weeks post TKR and have had this very tight band around my knee since week one. My Dr at 6 wks says it is normal and will go away. Has anyone else had this and did it go away and when?

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sweede536 | @sweede536 | Feb 11, 2020
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@contentandwell

@danielcwest I guess you just have to be thankful that this doctor discovered the problem and will fix it. I had a friend who spent two years limping in pain before she found a doctor who figured out the problem. Sure, another surgery is not what anyone wants but it's better than the alternative of continued pain. I hope this surgery will go well.
JK

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What are they going to do?

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danielcwest | @danielcwest | Feb 11, 2020
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@sweede536

What are they going to do?

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Total revision. In other words remove the knee replacement that was put in 11 months ago and puta new one in. They also have to make some repairs to my tibia.

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willieblack | @willieblack | Feb 12, 2020
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@danielcwest

Total revision. In other words remove the knee replacement that was put in 11 months ago and puta new one in. They also have to make some repairs to my tibia.

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What was the issue with the tibia?

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danielcwest | @danielcwest | Feb 12, 2020

Stress fractures caused because the new knee was loose

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doodles418 | @doodles418 | Feb 12, 2020
In reply to @danielcwest "What’s most “annoying “ to me is that my surgeon dismissed my complaints. Over and over..." + (show)
@danielcwest

What’s most “annoying “ to me is that my surgeon dismissed my complaints. Over and over I explained that the knee seemed to “snap back” when I was walking, that every 45 minutes to an hour I was awakened during the night in horrible pain. The surgeon “never” listened to me, never ordered any additional testing. Just told me “to wait until a year was up.” I asked her is she thought it reasonable to assume the knee would be better, when I’m fact each week, each month it was getting worse? She again dismissed me. When I finally sought another opinion, that surgeon listened and ordered a nuclear bone scan. It was obvious from the scan that there was a total mechanical failure and loosening of the implant. I suffered months and months (torchured) unnecessary. Now I am waiting to get a surgery date which will be couple months more. I must say this also my original surgeon was not at Mayo, but I did seek a second opinion from Mayo and was “dismissed” as well. Very disappointing.

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How is a nuclear bone scan different than an xray? Did your xray show nothing wrong? I'm 13 month post-op and having similar problems. Yes, was told to wait for the year mark and then told to give it another year! I really need some answers. Looking for another opinion, and Mayo said no they would not see me, their reply was " we feel we can't give you any better care than you are already receiving".

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danielcwest | @danielcwest | Feb 12, 2020
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@doodles418

How is a nuclear bone scan different than an xray? Did your xray show nothing wrong? I'm 13 month post-op and having similar problems. Yes, was told to wait for the year mark and then told to give it another year! I really need some answers. Looking for another opinion, and Mayo said no they would not see me, their reply was " we feel we can't give you any better care than you are already receiving".

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My new doctor did a cat scan and an X-ray. Both looked good. When I continued to say I was in horrible pain he sent me for nuclear bone scan. They put radio active stuff in your veins, then do a scan. Three hours later they do another scan. Not sure how it works but it clearly showed there was a failure in the knee implant. Ask your doctor to have one done. Don’t give up.

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danielcwest | @danielcwest | Feb 12, 2020

My X-ray and cat scan indicates all was well. But I was still in severe pain. My doctor sent me for the bone scan. They put the nuclear radio active stuff in vein then do one scan immediately. Then they do a second scan three hours later. They determined I had a mechanical failure. My advice don’t give up and don’t wait inside on more testing. (Mayo doc told me same things you were told wait another year) my doc was at JOI and he listened and tired to find out what was wrong.

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doodles418 | @doodles418 | Feb 12, 2020
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@danielcwest

My X-ray and cat scan indicates all was well. But I was still in severe pain. My doctor sent me for the bone scan. They put the nuclear radio active stuff in vein then do one scan immediately. Then they do a second scan three hours later. They determined I had a mechanical failure. My advice don’t give up and don’t wait inside on more testing. (Mayo doc told me same things you were told wait another year) my doc was at JOI and he listened and tired to find out what was wrong.

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Thank you for this info. I will definitely be asking whoever my new Dr will be to do this scan.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Feb 12, 2020
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@danielcwest

My X-ray and cat scan indicates all was well. But I was still in severe pain. My doctor sent me for the bone scan. They put the nuclear radio active stuff in vein then do one scan immediately. Then they do a second scan three hours later. They determined I had a mechanical failure. My advice don’t give up and don’t wait inside on more testing. (Mayo doc told me same things you were told wait another year) my doc was at JOI and he listened and tired to find out what was wrong.

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Thank you @danielcwest, for being a good advocate for yourself and for having a doctor who was listening and knew what to do. When will you know the revision plan? Hopefully, it will be a simple fix. Have a peaceful evening. Chris

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sierrashopper | @sierrashopper | Feb 12, 2020

To doodles 418: Doesn't make sense to me. I have a friend who kept going back to her surgeon with pain for a few years and she could not straighten the leg. He said there was nothing to be done and that the implant was fine. She went to another local practice and the surgeon there said he was amazed she could even walk because everything had loosened and become separated. She underwent a revision a few months ago and is doing very well. Don't know where you are located but there are some great surgeons here at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC which is where I went for my surgery because I had issues that the locals would not address. You need to find someone else.

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