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Swelling and stiffness, 3 years after total knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 3 5:43pm | Replies (218)
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@madjacks

I am current 9 months post op after having a partial knee converted to a total knee I have had a issue with my bend and pain sense day one. Currently I can straighten my knee to 1 degree but my bend is only 95 once I attempt to pass 95 degrees the pain is unreal I can walk around with little to no pain but at night when sleeping on my side if feels like someone is trying to brake my knee in half side to side. I have a follow up with my doctor on may 15 2020 to see if this is getting better. I feel it is getting worse and starting to get stiffer I don't notice any fluid or swelling knee looks deformed compare to my other knee but I wouldn't expect it to look the same has any one had these symptoms. I am 47 years old and was hoping for a better out come.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 21, 2020

Hi @madjacks, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion where members like @bengalady @eeppeerr88 @cobweb @babette @sfcob and others talk about stiffness and pain that they experienced months after their knee replacement, as well as members who found solutions or did not have prolonged pain or stiffness like @contentandwell @gardeningjunkie and @artscaping.

You may also be interested in reading these discussions:
- scar tissue after knee replacement https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/scar-tissue-after-knee-replacement/
- Night Pain: Using a knee wedge after total knee replacement? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/using-a-knee-wedge-after-total-knee-replacement/
- What can you do to extend the life of your TKR and mobility? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-can-you-do-to-extend-the-life-of-your-tkr-and-mobility/

Jack, have you been able to continue PT and moving the knee during this stay at home period?

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chickenhaslips | @chickenhaslips | Jun 20, 2020

Hi madjacks, my guess is the partial knee procedure induced the usual amount of scar tissue and added to that is the scar tissue from the TKR . I was a surgeon and I can tell you that operating a second time in the same area is no picnic and almost always leads to more scar tissue than usual. Also, partial knee surgery is I think in many cases a disservice to the patient because they frequently have to be redone as a total. You said you’re “active”
Have you tried taking a week or two off?
Also, try a heating pad and wrap an Ace bandage around it to keep it tight. I also slather
Diclofenac cream on the knee at night,wrap Saran Wrap around it so it’s not messy and put an Ace bandage around that. I’m eight months out and find biking to be the best. But take some time off and back off a bit. Might help

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