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Scar tissue after knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 22 9:03am | Replies (1521)Comment receiving replies
3 TKRs on the same knee in 2.5 years is unheard of by me. Do you know if you have osteoporosis? If you do, the surgeon should use cement to secure the femoral and tibial prostheses, and the paella as well.
A bone scan will reveal if you have osteoporosis. I just can't believe a skilled surgeon would miss that.
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I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. My husband had three TKR Revisions over 8 years due to Aseptic loosening. Unfortunately, during recovery from the last surgery he developed a staff infection. Been in antibiotics now for 8 months and we're just waiting for the loosening his surgeon expects will occur this time because of infection. Only options are yet another revision or above the knee amputation. My husband was an avid hiker and very active. May get another opinion but he has a well-respected Revision specialist do not sure whether it will be useful.
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I do not have osteoporosis. I had a bone scan that revealed an infection but the doctor said that was common because it was so close to the surgery. I need another allergy test and scan. The implants keep coming loose. I can feel them shifting, this latest one hurts in thigh and calf. Military wants to cut off the lower leg, not there yet. A lot of pain, mostly at end of the day.