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@dkapustin

@artscaping That is interesting and something I might look into. I"m sorry you didn't sail through the surgery like so many others but I guess it just wasn't in our cards. The good news is though that you found out what the problem was and can work towards healing. My surgeon has never showed me the X-rays he takes, nothing. Just says "everything looks fine" and that's it. He may be right but I am just going to get a second pair of eyes to take a look. It can't hurt. I just want to know why I am in excruciating pain 6 months PO. Some pain is expected but honestly, I'm miserable. If it's just part of the healing process, I'll feel like an idiot but be more hopeful at there being light at the end of the darn tunnel. I hope you are feeling better!

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Yeah, I’m one of those people! I went to the most experienced TKR surgeon in our area. Then about 10 weeks after surgery, everything changed. The x-rays always “looked normal” in my surgeons opinion. After 8 months now, I can barely walk 25’ and my knee is clunky, and standing for more than 10 minutes kills me. After, 3 opinions from “out of network” TKR Surgeons, everyone says: “Revision” due to “Mid Flexion Instability”. I’m livid! I’m posturing for a revision, but have obstacles with Health Insurance until Nov (when I turn 65). I live in Central Florida and would love to hear revision success stories from people that have experienced the same problem after TKR. Thanks!