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@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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Thank you. I did already have my revision. It's going a lot better. Like you said now it just takes some time. Best wishes to you.

Hi Babette! Thank you for your posts about your experience.My husband is having tremendous pain from his implant, can you please tell me the name of the orthopedic surgeon who did your revision in Boston. Wishing you the best! Jacqui