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Knee Replacement Failure - Need total reconstruction

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 1 10:10am | Replies (121)
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@carlin

OMG! I had my TKR a year ago June 12, I had a manipulation under anesthesia January 13, 2020 and now arthroscopic surgery June 29. My knee is so stiff and painful, I know this can’t be right... I am so depressed and hate telling everyone that no, it isn’t right. I know they think I’m crazy...don’t know what to do but I am very active and now I am disabled!!!!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 16, 2020

Hello @carlin, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that your TKR did not go so well and you had to have a knee manipulation afterwards and arthroscopic surgery. It's understandable that you would be depressed but I would not feel bad about expressing how you feel. We know our body much better than any doctor and it's up to us to relay the information on how we feel to them. I also had a TKR a year ago April but am doing OK with range of motion and flex. I'm still working on strengthening the leg/knee though.

I really didn't know much about the manipulation process but found some information that explained it for me here:
Alternative technique for knee manipulation under anesthesia: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344117300778

@babette @contentandwell and others may have some suggestions for you.

Did your surgeon or care team provide any additional therapy or treatment after the arthroscopic surgery?

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 20, 2020

Hi @carlin Welcome to Connect.
Have you tried getting a second opinion? From what I have heard from people with long-lasting problems, that's the best thing to do. Many people, like @babette, did, have had the problem solved by a new surgeon. I have a friend who went for two years before the cause was discovered and fixed by a different surgeon.

I have had two TKRs, neither of which has been a problem other than not having quite as much flex as I would like. As with @babette I had a great surgeon in Boston, his name is Dr. Wolfgang Fitz and he is at Brigham and Women's. The surgeon of the friend I mentioned is the Clinical Chair of Orthopedics and Surgeon in Chief at New England Baptist. His name is David A. Mattingly. I am sure there are excellent orthopedic surgeons closer to you though, assuming you do not live in the Boston area. I would go to a major medical center, preferably at a teaching hospital, and find a great surgeon there.

I hope you can find some relief. It's miserable to live with pain daily.

@ardis3 There are a couple of additional names for orthopedic surgeons for you too.
JK

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