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Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 26, 2023 | Replies (72)

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@maryann1753

I am one year out from a total knee revision. Pain is still present and no better than before I had the revision although the tibial portion of my original TKR had become debonded so my knee was very unstable before the revision. It is more stable now, but I am plagued by chronic pain

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Hi @maryann1753 - I'm sorry to hear about your level of pain - especially a year after the revision. It must be terribly frustrating. Are you doing any physical therapy? I hear people saying that sometimes forcing themselves to be active helps reduce the level of discomfort. I had a TKR in April 2017 and I'm having the other knee replaced next month. Fortunately, I didn't have a lot of pain - certainly by 3 months there was very little discomfort. I'm wondering how long it's been since you've checked back in with your doctor? I believe I would see what advice he might have - and if its not satisfactory, seek a second opinion.

@maryann1753 I agree with @debbraw, it may be time to speak to your ortho again or to have a consultation with a different orthopedic surgeon. I really do not think you should be in such chronic pain.
I think if I had read all of these posts prior to my TKRs I may not have had them, I would have been too scared! I feel very thankful that my pain did not persist for that long, my only problem being a bit less flex than optimal.
JK

I still have pain sometimes 5 or 6 when I come down stairs. No pain walking riding recumbent bike lifting or doing weight machines. Stairs hurt every day sometimes better sometimes worse. I have an apt. with ortho on Feb 4th. going to ask for x-rays to make sure nothing is loose. Have good flex and straightening everything went fine in pt just can't shake the pain on stairs. Still a little swollen and warm at times.I know they say it can take up to a year for full recovery.