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Spacer replacement 4 years after TKR

Posted by doodles418 @doodles418, Feb 8, 2023

Has anyone been told their plastic spacer is too thin and should be replaced? My knee has been having all kinds of pain, pinching and burning sensations for months now. Xray shows implants are stable, but the spacer may be too thin and gives me the unstable feeling. Surgeon suggests going in and replacing, but not a fan of surgery. Anyone have it done? Successful? Wished they didn't? Thanks for any comments.

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dbduffer | @dbduffer | 7 hours ago
In reply to @george12345 "@dbduffer I have spoken to my well qualified surgeon and he does not think that just..." + (show)
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@dbduffer
I have spoken to my well qualified surgeon and he does not think that just replacing the spacer with a larger spacer will work to my benefit. He would not do that. I would like ti find someone who would do that surgery. Like you said, 50/50. ? Rather try that first prior to Revision, 3+ hr surgery, plus a tuff rehab for a 80 year old man.

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@george12345

It was my decision to try the insert replacement only as I did not want to do a full revision.
My surgeon pointed out that it was only a 50-50 chance of working, but I made the decision.

In hindsight, which is more clear , I should’ve done the full revision the first time around.

Best of luck to you and a successful outcome.

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