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Hi @connie72 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We have several members that have problems falling and I can only imagine how fearful that can be for you. You will see that I moved your post to a discussion about falling so you could connect with others who may be having similar issues like @glassbonz561. I also know that Elizabeth has dealt with falling as well, @ess77
You stated that you have had brain, ear and other scans. Have they checked your actual legs, perhaps a bone density test?
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Good evening to all of you and thanks for the introduction, Amanda. I have been fighting falling for several years when my right knee buckled. I had my first TKR 10 years ago. That was on the left side. As time went on the buckling became worse on the right side. One of the issues that has made me quite happy about this 2nd TKR on the right side is the fact that the buckling is gone.
I no longer have to hold on to doorways as I pass through or make sure I am near something I can grab when I get out of bed or up from a chair at dinner. My PT post-surgery understood exactly what buckling meant and how it got started. Connections between nerves and muscles were just not happening. I am at week 7 now and I have not had any buckling by the new knee which has to mean that signals are being directed appropriately and therefore I am more secure and confident that my knee just won't give way and cause a fall. You may want to check on that situation.
May you be free, protected, and safe from inner and outer harm.
Chris
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Yes, bone density tests have been done as well .