Revision knee surgery pain in tibial stem

Posted by fancyo1950 @fancyo1950, Oct 2 7:38pm

I had a revision knee replacement on Aug 15. Was doing great for three weeks after surgery. I was walking without walker or cane. Could bend knee to 119. I was doing as good as someone in there 6th week. All of a sudden my leg was burning in my shin and hunting really bad. The Dr said it was the post in my tibia stem adjusting to my leg. Why 3 weeks after surgery. No one had an answer. Has a nuclear bone scan. Showed my leg inflamed. Has this happened to anyone else?

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cmarie54 | @cmarie54 | Oct 3 11:21am

I didn't have the burning anywhere, not that it can't happen. I did have what I thought was a "charlie horse". Went to ER for another leg situation, and that feeling was a blood clot.
I am on Elaquis for a while. The Dr said it was a post surgery clot.

fnpbaker123 | @fnpbaker123 | 1 day ago

I had a total right knee revision for infection in September of 2024-for the past 6 months I have been having severe shin pain when I walk and was told it is likely end stem pain~no diagnostics or treatment has been offered~ very disheartening as I was a previously very active person- I have been told I should be grateful I can walk 😞