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@rebeccamary

Have another orthopedist - one skilled in revisions - do a joint aspiration. I complained for 5 years about my knee replacement pain. Finally, when I became ill with a fever and body-wracking chills and sudden excruciating pain in the knee - 5 years after the TKR, a new orthopedist took it seriously. My prosthesis is aligned and mechanically functional. But I have a slow growing indolent bacterial infection that now requires revision. I hope you do not have an infection, but insist that this be investigated. And be better. Healing wishes for you ( and me!)

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Welcome @rebeccamary, Thank you for sharing your struggle with the knee pain. It's great when we communicate with our doctors and they actually listen. I'm glad the doctor discovered the slow growing indolent bacterial infection. Is your revision already scheduled? Can you give us an update after the procedure?