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Scar tissue after knee replacement
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I am curious, is there anyone here that has had scar tissue removed surgically that could possibly discuss with me. I am scheduled to go back to my surgeon September 7th for a reassessment. From my last visit, he determined that I had really thick and large scar tissue on my right knee due to the trauma to my knee (3 surgeries to same knee - 1st Root Repair to meniscus, 2nd Partial KR, 3rd TKR) Surgeon indicated he could not remove arthroscopically due to the size. He said he would need to open it back up to remove surgically. Is there anyone that may have been through this type of operation.... to remove large scar tissue? This knee journey for me has been going on since 2019.. and now facing a 4th surgery. Emotionally and physically tired!!
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Scar tissue is an elusive problem. I had my right knee replaced in Feb. 2021. Within three weeks I was dealing with excruciating pain, mostly on the lateral side. I tried acupuncture, traditional PT, MFR, genicular nerve ablation-all to no avail. Very reluctantly, my surgeon agreed to open it up again-full incision-to try to identify the source of my pain. Two weeks ago today, he Operated and found significant scar tissue throughout, most especially involving the IT band-the cause of the most significant pain. Two days post surgery I was walking with no aids and climbing stairs. I spend most of my time icing, icing, icing and have started PT with a concentration on ROM. It seems as if scar tissue is a very real complication, that it can appear even years after the initial surgery, and there’s little that can be done to prevent it. I replaced my left knee three months before this left one and had no problem whatsoever. Good luck!
I had TKR in 2020. Good range of motion but getting up from a chair or coming up stairs still hurt. In 2021 I did more therapy to hopefully break up scar tissue but to no avail. My surgeon was hesitant to open the knee up before a year had passed hoping it would go away. Also a lot of noise on standing. 2 weeks ago I underwent surgical scar tissue. They scoped my knee and took out the scar tissue. Doing well most pain is gone still a little tender from the scope.
I will do some PT to help
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No I have never had scar tissue removed. Hope you get everything taken care of. Keeneau