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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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@auntb1947

The Dr. that did my knee replacement said that my knee would always be numb right in the middle of the knee. I wish it was numb all over because of the pain. Has anyone used any type of cream that has helped with the pain? It has been 3 months and my knee hurts more now than it did before I had surgery. It hurts more than the partial that I had done 2 years ago. Could I be allergic to the product? I ask the Dr. if I could be and he said "NO". But no testing was done before surgery.

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chickenhaslips | @chickenhaslips | Dec 31, 2020

Three months isn’t too long yet.Try using Voltaren cream.Use a glove spread it on .Then I wrap Saran Wrap around it so it doesn’t come off .Then place an Ace bandage around that.Do
this 2-3 times a day.Still use your ice on it .You can try a heating pad too .I would expect it to hurt more than a partial

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Dec 31, 2020

The only reason I can figure that orthopedic surgeon's don't insist on allergic testing for all the elements of the implant being put in your body is because it brings bad news; you can't have the surgery and they won't get the job.
I had to insist on testing, some of which came out of my pocket as Medicare won't pay for the $600.00 blood test for the implant components, yet I knew ahead of time I had other allergies so was concerned about elements I had never been tested for being inserted into my body. I also have read of many who have had as many as 5 revisions, always left with pain and swelling- yet never being tested for allergies. Think of all the business revisions bring. If I can find information about allergic reactions to implants on the internet, if tests are created to test for allergic reactions to the implant elements how can a surgeon be ignorant and never mention it? Doesn't it make you wonder?

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