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Pain after recent Knee Replacement. What is normal? For how long?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 4, 2023 | Replies (102)Comment receiving replies
With everyone being different it's hard to say why some people have more pain than others. Me , its been almost 4yrs. since TKR , and my apin is at 8 on a good day, I have been told it's nerve damage that can happen with any surgery. To me it's doctors PRACTICING MEDICINE and they just don;t have answers. I guess on average TKR are pain free, NEVER, but on average 9months to year a half, is when a lot of people say they have complete turned the corner
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I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I'm 67, and I worked out faithfully for a year before having TKR. The surgery went well (Mako robotic assistance and a great surgeon) and recovery was fast, like walking unassisted in two/three weeks and swelling way down by two months, great ROM and no pain, none. So it can be done.
But every person is different and every surgery is different. I can only stress getting in shape first, and following PT rigorously post-op, especially that first month or two.
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I’m now over 5 years out. The pain continues. It’s worse at night and interferes with my sleep. I’m seeing another surgeon about a possible revision in 3 weeks. Last time I spoke with my original surgeon at 2 years- he said there is nothing he can do. I got another opinion and he said he could do a revision- but it would probably be same outcome. Very frustrating. I feel your pain!