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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Well, another year after the scar tissue removal, I had to have a revision ...... so I got to start all over again! Great fun! But now my knee is great.
abby
I had to have a revision due to a fall on concrete outside my building. Something loosened when I fell so he had to do it all over again. Obviously I was more careful that time.
abby
@jmacvol, great news about your appointment at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Please keep us informed on your experience and what you are able to learn about surgical options and their opinion on your previous surgeon's suggestion. Good luck, and we look forward to hearing your updates!
@bettyjo, I understand your frustrations first hand. I had my knee replaced at age 19 due to extreme arthritic damage that started when I was eight. I had aggressive scar tissue formation and had to have two manipulations to break it loose.
While I am not personally familiar with RSD (now known as Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS), a few discussions have taken place on Connect specifically about RSD/CRPS. I encourage you to check out what other members are discussing specifically to CRPS:
-RSD/CRPS http://mayocl.in/2dk3ucb
-After knee replacement I developed RSD http://mayocl.in/2cX10nN
Additionally, here is what Mayo Clinic has to say about CRPS http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20022844.
I hope you know how lucky you are after reading some of these posts
Great News!!! Who did your revision ?
Which revision? My last one was done by Dr. Finn at Weiss Memorial in Chicago.