Chronic knee pain after knee replacement with excessive scar tissue formation
Has anyone else had a similar experience. I am 3 years post op. I have had a MUA 3 months after first surgery. I had arthroscopic surgery 6 months later with some improvement, but 1 year later, pain and heaviness returned, has not gotten better. I have lost initial gains especially in bending my knee. it is a constant problem no orthopedic doctor seems to know what to do about it. I have had numerous PT visits, pool therapy and exercises,myofacial therapy, chiropractic therapy, ASTYM therapy,I am now wearing a steel brace for extra stability, but doctors can find nothing wrong with the original knee surgery?
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Thank you but I'll wait to see what the Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic has to say.
I am fortunate to live in Illinois- Medical Marijuana is legal here. My daughter works for one of Pain Clinics in Peoria. She is amazed by the pain relief patients have after "edibles" or other means of using medical marijuana. The only drawback is that it takes 45 days for a patient to receive their first "dose". This is due to State pre-authorization process
As she says "Opiods have so many side effects & marijuana is a naturally grown plant" With no side effects to the body, other than pain relief.
I wish we had access to medical marijuana here in Virginia.
It is difficult to stay positive and not get depressed isn't it. I used to be very active before I fell down the steps and tore my meniscus which started it all. I have been from the Outer Banks where we live to VA Beach, to Washington, DC and finally Chicago and Dr. Finn. This is my final surgery. I will just have to live with it, if possible. Hopefully the Mayo is your answer.
From the Outer Banks. My brother in law is Virgil Willis and owns Lee Robinson's General Store in Hatteras Village. I was stationed in Buxton while in the Navy in the late 60's. We love to go there from time to time. Small world.
I don't know your brother in law but know Lee Robinson's General Store. Hatteras got hammered from the hurricane. Go from time to time but I don't know how people live there. It is a small world. Hatteras is a great place to visit but this girl needs a city and bigger than Kill Devil Hills where we are. We own a business here.
Dear @bettyjo, Please keep us updated on your progress with Dr.Finn. You are a very good spirited woman! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers !
I read that there is a series of injections to relieve pain after TKR. These injections help to prevent "Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy" which I believe is the result of pain that causes nerves to engulf other nerves.
I have never heard of it but rest assured I will check it out
thanks so much. When I left there he said he had done all he could for me.