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Surgeon thinks I may have a tear 2 months after TKR
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 15, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Thanks Joe, appreciate your concern. I had a TKR on my knee done robotically about a year and a half ago. It is doing great. Revision of the first knee is a consideration but I have read that revisions of TKR’s do not come with the same degree of success. I am 75 so it is a consideration that will take more research and prayer. I have a revision of my rotator cuff and then we are concentrating next on why my wife’s TKR from 18 months ago makes a loud clicking noise.
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I have a revision on my knee within a year…. My first tkr was two sizes too big I only had 65z-75 flexion I go could not maintain it with all my exercises ….. I found new dr who told me replacement to big surgery downsize my knee today Year out of revision 95-100 flexion 4 degree of extension so it was life saver for me….. so depending on what you have going on revision can work …. Trust me last thing I want to do go through all that pain again …. But to my amazement revision was not so painful having the right size knee makes a big difference..,,good luck to you
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Wow, you certainly have your hands full. All the best to you and your wife. It's not unusual for TKR prostheses to make some sound, but it shouldn't be that obvious.
And yeah, I've heard that a TKR redo isn't optimal. For one thing, they'll cut more bone meaning a larger prosthetic. It's just complicated and at some point, you have to decide if it's worth it.
Again, best wishes to you and your wife. Joe