Need TKR and had positive allergy testing / Bone Cement and Metals

I would advise waiting if at all possible till Covid 19 is under control. Too risky

I am highly allergic to silicone, especially on a large patch that was used in a heart procedure. Not only did I develop a rash at the site of the patch, but both legs had one huge rash all the way around both legs from head to toe.

I am afraid your options are limited. I also am allergic to Bone Cement and the 1st 2 TKR's on my L leg failed because of the allergy., # 3 also failed but the reason for the failure of #3 is not known (at least to me). #4 has been in place for 3+ yrs and when it was put in place the doc had to trim a lot of bone from my femur and shin so now my leg is almost 4" shorter than the other mandating I use a walker or wheelchair everywhere I go. When #4 fails my only option will be an above-the-knee amputation. Can't tell you what a huge life style change this has been & will be. If I had known the trouble I would have, I would have learned to live with my bad knee. I have Neurpoathy in both legs and the symptom in my case has been severe pain in my lower legs. Luckily, the neuropathy has made my legs numb so I haven't had any TKR pain but the Neuropathy has more than made up for it. I know you don't need another sob story and were only looking for help with your sad situation. I wish there was something I could say to make life better for you, but all anyone can say is to tell you to take life 1 day at a time and try to make the best of things. . God Bless and Merry Christmas..

I have a severe allergy to cobalt which is in stainless steel and also a severe allergy to bone cement. Dr. Mark Tuttle in Denver Colorado does many revisions to failed surgeries involving knee replacement. He obtained a custom knee for me that did not contain cobalt or nickel. It was basically a titanium knee with another component that I don’t recall. It was cementless. I suggest that you contact as many doctors as is necessary to find the product and procedure that will work for you. I think that mine is what you would call a press in joint replacement. It is absolutely stable and the bone grows into the surface of the implant.

Thank you for the reply! I had intended to mention the "Long Spike" cement-less knee joint I was fitted with during my last surgery. It is press fitted although I am told the method surgeons use is more like Smash and Bash as they force the spike as deep as possible into the femur and tibia bones. I'm glad I was asleep during all of that! 😉 You are correct about seeking other surgeons. I had 3 different surgeons for the 4 surgeons with each suggesting the next Dr. They told me I was being sent to the surgeon that specialized in 'problem' joints.
Merry Christmas -

Would you mind sharing the Doctors name who you were referred to for problem joints. I too am having a lot of issues with my knee after TKR. Thank you

https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/content/dam/zimmer-biomet/medical-professionals/000-surgical-techniques/knee/97-5026-027-00%20Rev%205%20PERSONA%20Trabecular%20Metal%20Tibia%20SurgTech-digitalFINAL.pdf

Were you able to have a cementless revision after a TKR? I’m allergic to the bone cement and having terrible trouble. I worry my bones are not good enough for a cementless replacement or even for my other failing knee. Thank you.

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I had TKR 3 1/2 years ago and a revision 1 1/2 years ago. I'm allergic to Nickle, we found out after I was having problems with TKR. Then I had a revision and I'm also allergic to it. My Surgeon told me that he put in a coated knee replacement. I'm concern to having a 3rd knee surgery. The revision is getting worse swelling, stiffness and pain. Also concern about the long term effects of my body rejection the revision.
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