Oh, for goodness sake. Am I niaeve? I expected TKR to go well and with PT be almost as good as new. Well....guess not. First TKR was perfect; not much discomfort, walking almost right away. 3 yrs. later, TKR by a different surgeon. This TKR was sort of OK, but not as perfect. AND I AM REALLY TIRED OF THIS FEELING OF IMBALANCE WHEN I WALK. I NEVER EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN MY LIFE. Something, I think, is wrong with the alignment. I work hard at PT to build core and leg muscles to help support my back (another issue). I can play sports (golf and picklball) - but limited to length of time. My problem is balance!! I do not walk smoothly. Is it too much to expect these surgeries to work perfectly?? (Do I expect too much.). But I want to go to a specialist (not my surgeon) to determine what can be done about walking with a smooth gait and not "pitched" forward. I still have numbness after 2 years, but much improved. People think surgeon clipped a nerve. Well, by gosh, what am I supposed to do about that?
Can someone tell me what type of specialist I should go to to become more balanced. My surgeon suggested using a "Dr. Scholl's" type of foot pad. C'mon. How about something more sophisticated? OK, sorry, enough tears and self pity. Can someone suggest what type of specialist can correct my walking gait? Shall I go to the same hospital, but ask for a different Dr. What type of Dr.? Or am I supposed to just be happy with this second-rate surgery from one of the best hospitals in the NY area? Surgeon has a great manner, but I want results. Sorry for sharing my frustration and lack of direction..............