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My Chronic Knee Pain After Replacement caused by Wrong Size Implant
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Thank you for posting this. I’m about ready to lose my mind. My first knee replacement was March of 2017. I am still in pain and swelling! They’ve done ultrasound to make sure there wasn’t a blood clot. They’ve done the aspirations. They’ve had me do repeated PT. Wanted me to do the nerve block you mentioned- but two other Ortho Drs told me not to do it! When they do an X-ray they say it looks great! Well I know something is wrong! My 2nd knee replacement was a partial and it is fine. That surgeon told me he would help me with my other knee- and then he backed out. I’m only 65 and don’t want to live the rest of my life in pain. I take Meloxicam now. I need to find a surgeon who can help. I have felt for a long time like the part he used was too big! I live in central IN. I wonder where to turn. The thought of revision scares me with going through all of that again- but if it works- will be well worth it!
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You shouldn't have this type of pain. Perhaps an appointment at Mayo?
@apriljoy Please don't continue to suffer! This happened to me. First TKR was Summer 2018. After about 2 months I knew something wasn't right. Dr. kept stalling about recovery time and stages, said X-rays looked great, etc. I researched the hell out of other surgeons and found one in Boston who has become my hero. Since surgeons won't see you for a second opinion until you are one year out, I did have to wait (year of total hell). I saw surgeon 2 in Summer of 2019 and had my revision in October. The recovery from the revision was excellent because the surgeon did it right! But it was still one more recovery with all that entails.
I've since learned that surgeon 1 likely used a known-to-be-flawed DePuy Attune knee and installed it incorrectly to boot.
Don't stop searching for a good surgeon - are you near a teaching hospital? That's the best way to go, I think.
I wish you all the best - I've been where you are and it's the worst.
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Tell your Orthopedic Dr You want Tramadol. I have been taking it for 3 years!!!