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Total knee replacement infection after 9 years.
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
I am in the same boat as you after 2 joint infections and 3 surgeries to clean out infection I have a steel rod and
spacer in my knee. It has been in since october 19th 2022. I keep getting cellulitis in my leg and. It is very painful and swollen, I can't bend or put weight on It. I have been on so many antibiotics that my white blood cells are low. All of this is postponing surgery I am 54 years old and used to be very active until august when I got sepsis for the second time I have been very limited in what I can do since then due to pain and a non bending knee. I have to use a walker. But I am not giving up hope. I am currently being seen in indianapolis but I am goin to try and get in at Vanderbuilt, Mayo or Cleveland Clinic. If anyone has suggestions pleas let me know and I will do the same if I find a wonder surgeon or clinic.
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Hi, I really sympathize with your situation and the frustration and pain and loss if independance. My TKR , left leg was June, 2019, infection set in August , ‘19, cleaned out but no revision. Infectious Disease Doc gave me 50/50 chance of infection returning. I was on PICC line, too, I forget the drug, for 6 weeks and then orally until end of Feb. 2020. Feb. 2022 was my 2 year all clear of infection milestone. I am very spiritual and thankful to God that this infection has not come back and I publicly give Him all the glory for this infection not returning. I am holding off replacing my right knee which is also bad, very little cartilage left, because of the terrible results of my left.
A small local hospital did my left. I am now under the care of an excellent doctor in the Froedtert medical system in Milwaukee, WI, Dr. Nelson-Freund. I also have degenerative back issues now which I am advised not to have surgery done on due to infection and blood clot issues.