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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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Hi all I had a right knee total replacement this past Dec 2nd, 2021, it is now Jan 29th and the past two weeks I have had a lot of issues with burning sensations around my knee on the sides I called my surgeons off and was told this is normal unless it is constant to take Tylenol has anyone else experienced this burning and if so what has worked for you to stop or control it. This is an awful feeling thank you any help is appreciated
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It is quite possible this pain is from the nerves healing and regenerating, especially if it seems to "move around" from day to day.
Nerves heal very slowly. When I had MCL/ACL surgery after a traumatic injury, it took over a year for all the feelings to go away.
Sue
My husband had a TKR in November & manipulation in January. He also has burning nerve pain which has been told that is normal as nerve tissue is rejuvenating itself. Pain meds have not helped, sometimes a heating pad has helped, but Ice is probably best along with a lot of massage. He has been told by the doctors this is part of the healing process unfortunately & its to be expected.
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I had my first tkr done on 4/1/21 to my right knee my second one on 11/10/21 to my left knee and I still get burning sometimes in both. I have mentioned it to my surgeon, his PA and my PT and they all have said it can take up to a year to 18 months for pain to go away. I do notice that the burning is more prevalent after overdoing it in my exercises or activities or conversely if I haven’t done any exercises for two or more days.