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Total Knee Replacement Pain Levels

Posted by jtturner @jtturner, May 11 6:08am

I am a 56 year old man in the US, and I underwent a TKR surgery on 8 April 2025. At 33 days out I am still experiencing intense pain around my knee and in my thigh. My skin is also very sensitive so application of ice is often very painful (pulsing & throbbing pain). Sleep is almost impossible - I am lucky to get 2-3 hours a night. My range of motion is good (125 degrees). Straightening more difficult but normal. I am also able to do PT exercises and walk without an assistive device. But again, my pain is almost unbearable and people keep telling me such discomfort is abnormal. Should I be concerned yet?

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jsg12206 | @jsg12206 | 4 days ago

Pain and swelling is totally subjective and you’re foolish to think that your experience will be just like someone else’s. It is an emotional and sometimes painful experience in which you’ll experiment (under medical care) with drugs and therapies to find what works best for you. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst. Sadly, it seems most ortho teams do NOT prepare you for the very serious pain and immobility you will experience in the first several weeks. It can be mild to horrible.

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jsg12206 | @jsg12206 | 3 days ago

Everyone is different. Use what works.

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sjrk | @sjrk | 3 days ago
In reply to @judycat "There are several locations in So CA. My friend choose to have his in Burbank I..." + (show)
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There are several locations in So CA. My friend choose to have his in Burbank I wanted Dr. Thomas Ferro...the inventor of the Nano Knee. I went to his Downey office for a consultation & X-rays. He only does surgery in Arroyo Grande at his Nano Knee Surgical Center. I choose to make a mini vacation & we went in a couple days early & visited the area. Dr. Ferro gives an excellent discount at a local Best Western. Then on Tuesday, 4/8/2025, I had the Nano Knee replacement. I was walking that day. We drove home the next day. I only needed a walker 1 day. I was back to the gym, line dancing & Silver Sneakers after 5 weeks. It was not exactly a piece of cake like the advertisements show...at least not for me. However, the only really pain that I had was at night & it would get hot & ache. I bought an ice machine & then I was able to sleep at night. Some insurances will provide an ice machine. I have United Health Care & they are the worst & will not pay for any extras...I am a widow & had no one to take care of me...however, with the Nano Knee, you do not need a caretaker. With the traditional, I was in the hospital 3 days & Rehab 4 days.
I am traveling to Croatia less than 8weeks after my TKR. At 5-6 weeks, I had 128 flection & could get my leg completely straight.
I had the traditional TKR 10 1/2 yrs ago...It was very successful, but I remember crying & being in so much pain I was so weak & nauseated. I had to do a lot of PT . This is why I chose the Nano Knee There will be out of pocket for the 3-D Scan $8,500 ..But for me, It was worth it . I chose to have the Nano Knee rather than to take an extra trip or remodel! Big difference...after I hear so many horror stories!

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Is this procedure also called a jiffy joint?

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judycat | @judycat | 2 days ago

No Jiffy Knee is different & I understand, very good. However, all of the doctors who do Jiffy knee are too far away & out of state.

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