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Severe Pain after 2nd TKR
I had a right TKR in May of 2018 and it was painful, but tolerable. Physical Therapy seemed to go fairly smoothly. In August of 2019, I had my left TKR and am having a horrible time controlling the pain and Physical therapy is not going near as smoothly. I went to PT last Friday and was in extreme pain afterward. I was up all night. I had sharp pains inside the wound, extreme sensitivity to touch on the inside of my knee, what felt like spasms in the back of the knee and the knee was very sensitive to anything touching it. I had to keep it still and iced all day Saturday in order to get the pain under control. I know I need to do my exercises, but am afraid of triggering the pain again. I have heard that no 2 knee replacements are the same, but this one seems to be really bad. Is this normal? I have to find a happy medium when doing physical therapy. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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I live in Scotland and we are in the middle of the COVID Pandemic. Unless it is a matter of life and death it is difficult to get a face to face consultation. People with cancer can not even get a follow up. In normal circumstances I would have been having a follow up with my Consultant who did my TKR. I don’t think that will happen while the pandemic is prevalent.
Thank you for your reply. I spoke to my GP today and told her that after so many falls and my TKR regressing I needed to get some answers. She is now referring me back to my Consultant who will probably arrange an MRI. Watch this space.
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1 ReactionCheck to see exactly what the MRI is for. I went last week (my TKR was 2/10/20) and they cannot see anything on an MRI after TKR. Just trying to save you some money and an unnecessary trip.
I live in Scotland so we have National Health Service which we do not pay for. I have had so many falls on my TKR. This was a revision done two and a half years ago 2018. First one done 2016 without success. My knee is mis-shapen, sore to touch, gives way and locks and is affecting my back. I need some answers
I hope you get answers. Let us know on your progress.
Thank you. ❤️
After being diagnosed with Osteonecrosis I had First TKR January 2016. MUA July 2016. Unsuccessful. Revision in August 2018. This is February 2021. Still in pain. Knee feels like it is in a vice and painful to touch. I have now been told I have Arthofibrosis of which there is no cure because surgeons do not know enough about this. I wish I had never had surgery. The pain I suffered before was mild compared to what I am going through now. I have lost all faith in the medical profession. Wish I lived in America, where there seems to be more knowledge about TKR.
Be careful what you wish , it sounds like you & I are in the same boat. I feel like doctors have totally given up on me but I will keep searching
Ache Pain 18months after a knee replacement. .. Always had clicking..
Just started 2 days ago, . Hoping I twisted wrong..my knee click and clunk always. Never had pain !!!
@gramedie Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.
I'm sorry to hear you are having pain.
You'll notice that I moved your question to an existing discussion. I did this so you could connect with members like who @sprinrosa64 @auxiliary @judybearden1 have discussed this topic in the past. You may wish to scroll through the past posts to find information and connect. You may also wish to scroll through past discussions and posts in the Joint Replacements group.
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May I ask what your provider/doctor/surgeon has said regarding your symptoms?
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