Connect
Knee Hyperextension After TKR
Has anyone who has had TKR experienced a problem with backwards hyperextension of the joint? I had TKR in October 2019. My recovery has been complicated by a sacroiliac joint issue with radiculopathy that has responded to injections and LOTS of PT. However, my knee continues to hyperextend. My ortho X-rays are normal, and the surgeon says sometimes it takes a year, 18 months, 2 years to fully recover. It’s been 3.5 years now and they’re telling me that maybe I need different hardware in the knee. Maybe?? I don’t want another surgery based on a maybe! Has anyone else had to deal with this?
Like
Helpful
HugInterested in more discussions like this? Go to the Joint Replacements Support Group.
Connect
Any new reports?
I saw an ortho last year for second opinion on knee. I am pretty worried. I had atrophy of my quad after TKR in 2020. I could not climb stairs, said it was due to quad shut down, etc But, over the course of 4 years, the hyper extension started. From what I understand, this typically is rare. Saw a neurologist. First thought femoral neuropathy. Year later 2022, saw another neurologist- EMG, had an abnormal EMG. Fast forward- 2023- neuromuscular did EMG, she said normal.
Saw ortho revisionist- aspirated knee, thinks- I have an infection. Waiting more tests in next 2 weeks.
Now, my other knee needs replacement .