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Any TKR graduates out there with noisy knee?

Posted by ellerbracke @ellerbracke, Apr 14, 2019

I mentioned this in a post several months ago: my new knee clicks pretty audibly with every step I take. It’s a somewhat disconcerting feeling, although there is no pain, and the knee works really well. Last time I brought this up, there was one single person who also admitted to some clicking. When I checked with my favorite PT, who has been in practice locally for at least 10 years that I know of (shoulder surgery 2009!), he told me that close to half the people he deals with after TKR have some noise in their knee joint, some temporarily, many permanent. So am I really the unfortunate exception, and does one EVER get used to it? Can’t sneak up on grandsons any more when playing hide and seek!!!!

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Garygirl | @taftst1 | Aug 4, 2023
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I had TKR two years ago this coming September. I have to say that the recovery from it was absolutely brutal and I will not go through this surgery again for my other knee (which does need it!). I will continue with the cortisone shots every three months for that knee. Just in the last week or two, I have been noticing a “popping” or “snapping” noise from my surgical knee. It usually happens when I am getting in and out of bed. When it happens, it hurts a little bit and after that, the outer part of my knee feels sore. The soreness does go away after a while. Wondering what could be causing this after two years???? Would appreciate any thoughts on it! Thank you in advance. MaryAnn from MA

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Wrote below. Same issues but I won’t get anymore shots. Had way too many. In pain but I am able to get out of it but not fully. We made a big mistake. Not making another. Ruined my life.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Aug 5, 2023

Noise from the knee post-TKR is very common. I knew this ahead of surgery, and so I spent six months with a trainer before surgery to strengthen the muscles around my leg, primarily quads, and hamstrings.

Post surgery I slowly increased the resistance in these leg exercises. Last year I had both knees replaced and as of today, no noise at all. I'm a 68 y/o male and in the gym 6 days/week. My quads and hamstrings are very strong, and I believe that pulls the patella close to the knee and so, no noise. Most noise probably comes from the patella, the only "moving part" after a TKR.

I'd check with your surgeon and PT about this and see if it could work for you. It does require patience and a lot of work. I'm retired so have plenty of time for the gym.

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