I too got an infection in my left TKR 2 years after surgery. The infection did not present with any pain or swelling in the knee. One day I became confused and disoriented, then unconscious, I was rushed to the ER and diagnosed with sepsis. The doctor told my wife if she did not call the paramedics when she did I would have been dead in a couple of hours. I presented with renal, respiratory and heart failure and I was on a ventilator for 3 weeks, flat lined twice. The surgeon removed the knee hardware and put in two spacers. I spent 2 months in the hospital, had a second surgery to clean out the area and replace the spacers. The surgery left me with a 10 cm by 6 cm open wound. I am currently on a Wound Vac to hopefully heal the wound from the inside out. I am on antibiotic infusion balls 3 times a day for 6 weeks. The surgeon doesn't know if the knee can be replaced.

This experience has been a nightmare for me and my family. We are thinking of taking legal action? Has anyone taken legal action?

Mike M. Port Charlotte, FL