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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 30 10:41am | Replies (79)

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I’ve been having pain in my TKR every time I stand up. My original surgeon said he think my hardware is loose but doesn’t know why and I might need a revision. Today the second opinion surgeon (who did a lot more tests and x-rays) has the opinion that it’s not that my hardware is loose, but that my ligaments are too loose and not providing stability to hold the prothesis in place. Which has created a swollen bursa on the inside portion of my knee. Short term diagnostic solution: steroid injection and ordered a knee sleeve brace to see if it relieves my pain by holding the prothesis in place. If this works, he suggests surgery to replace the plastic spacer with a thicker one. A simpler surgery than a revision because no bone-cutting. I have a trip planned in two months so this gives me time to see if it helps. I feel much better with this diagnosis! Time will tell!

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Hi there, I am laying in the hospital bed now after having three full take on right knee and one revision today to replace the plastic from 22 mm to 24 mm. Last take was 10/22, constant swelling, pain 24/7….constant draining of fluid 5-6 syringes.
Surgery lasted 48 minutes, not invasive at all, knee not so swollen at all so far.
This larger plastic is supposed to not let the body produce so much fluid as per the Dr. He claims he has done this before many times and so far it has worked w other patients.
I feel good about this decision to have had it done.
Go for ur larger plastic if u have to, good luck.
I’m in N. Ga.