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Scar tissue removal - is it the right thing to do?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 23 7:43am | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
It does feel like I have a brick sitting on my knee... the way I describe is that it feels like my knee is in a vice and someone is pushing on it all the time. You are the first person that has given me some sense of what could be going on inside my knee. From day one after the TKR in 2021, I have felt and even said out loud that something did not feel right. I discussed with my surgeon and also his PA. They take x-rays each time I go in, I asked for an MRI with no avail.
Under the circumstances, I would be okay with the flexion that I have but it is the intense pain and ache that I deal with. It is off the scale! I do get tired of those that insinuate that I did not put in the work, I did! I just pray that when he opens my knee back up that it is obvious what is going on. I want to come back and post the findings afterwards in hopes that it will help others. Again, THANK YOU!
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Since January 2020 I’ve had post total knee replacement pain and the feeling of having cement in my knee. All tests are normal mri show some scar tissue and tendonitis. I’m a king pain medication so I can function my bend is good I can squat ride a bike and walk so I’m reluctant to do further surgery. The agonizing pain is my problem
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krenn - Your most welcome. For the longest I felt like I was the only person in the world who had a failed TKR!..This blog/support group opened my eyes! Two things I forgot to mention that I found helpful was that the surgeon ordered a 3 phase bone scan which revealed - everything; and he suggested a manipulation at just 4 weeks post-surgery because I couldn't get past 60 degrees rom in spite of daily PT and he was afraid the scar tissue was building up again. Instead of taking the "wait and see" approach and doing an MUA at the standard six weeks post-surgery, he did it at 4 weeks and I think this made a huge difference. Granted when he uttered the word "manipulation", I burst out crying. He completely understood why...but said it was completely up to me, that I wouldn't be starting over, but would keep the rom I had already worked so hard to gain, and this would allow me to gain even more. I did it of course, and with another 3 weeks of daily PT, (so-looking back, I had about 7 weeks straight of daily PT!), was able to get where I am today. Unfortunately, my newfound surgeon has left this area (Northern Virginia). My right knee needs to be replaced...and I won't let anyone touch it but him, so will have to hunt him down (ha-ha). He was a savior & is a rockstar! Best of luck to you and I look forward to seeing your success posted here too.