I had knee replacement surgery 6 weeks ago . Through PT I have been working on breaking up the scar tissue only for it to regrow by the time I get back to PT two days later. I have been massaging at home, using a hand held massager and roller. It is painful and swollen. I am getting very disheartened. Any suggestions as to what else I can do. Has anyone had laser treatments to break up scar tissue? Were they effective?
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Okay when I went for my 6 month checkup. The PA didn’t say the band is actually scar tissue. Said it lasts for a year. So my question is this if I keep up my exercises diligently, can I expect it to go away in a couple of months? Or do I have to live with it? Since the whole procedure was a nightmare I prefer not to have an arthroscopic procedure to correct it.
Thank you. Still trying but becoming increasingly despondent. Let’s hope I can get a surgeon you REALLY cares.👍🏼🤞🏽
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Don’t blame you. My surgeon became nasty when he realised it was scar tissue. He didn’t want to see me. Still limping and and bewildered. Understand your dilemma.
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I had my TKR 2+ years ago. They gave me a knee with a PS stabilizing post, which is notorious for causing scar tissue. I had the latest, greatest robotic procedure: I did not expect THIS type of knee. I did develop “patellar clunk syndrome” and had arthroscopic removal of the plethora of scar tissue filling up the space between all the parts. I watched the surgery on a screen as it was being done: it took two hours to remove all the tissue! It has been 8 months since then. It seems to have resolved the clunk problem, but I still continue in pain. I have been in pain EVERY day since the original surgery. I am very interested in this nerve ablation procedure, as I have had RFA on my lumbar facet joints with great success for my back pain. I would love to hear from anyone who has had it for the knee & where are good medical centers to find the right doc to see. I am within driving distance to the Cleveland Clinic, btw.
Welcome to Connect, @yogigirl. I’m tagging @kibe75 @babette @medinafive @lizzyisme since they’ve written about the nerve ablation procedure. Have you talked with your ortho surgeon about the possibility of having it?
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Hip/butt pain, oh yes. I found that CBT oil actually got rid of the butt pain which I have had for years. Then I forgot about it and missed taking the CBT oil so the pain came back.