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Always difficult to make that decision for surgery…. But I have found out most surgeons are...
in the world did not prepare me for tkr ... because my body does not break down scar ... tissue I like many other knee replacement
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 14 10:24am
I had a PTR in 2021 that failed the first time they got me up after...
telling me it would get in place with scar ... tissue, which never happened. ... months after the PTK failure he did a TKR ... importantly, though the first guy got the TKR ... second opinion and probably go with the TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 2 5:51pm
Go to both your surgeon & PT. It’s most likely scar tissue (Arthrofibrosis), which affects 6-10%...
It’s most likely scar tissue (Arthrofibrosis ... which affects 6-10% of those having TKR ... I am about 1 1/2 yrs. out from TKR. ... tissue” (the 6-10%). ... that with the outcome of my initial TKR
Thanks for the helpful information of what might be own the road for mei. The future....
do a surgery you create even more scar ... tissue. ... same results after the revision and scar ... tissue removal surgery as I had after ... the first TKR.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 18 4:17pm
First of all, hang in there! Has your knee condition been evaluated as having excessive scar...
tissue. ... And having a lot of scar tissue causes ... after my 1st manip at 8 weeks post 1st TKR ... found a new fabulous surgeon who did a TKR ... walker, active person I was before the TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 18 4:31am
elaineva - thank you again for all of the insight related to your journey. I forgot...
scheduled this past October for this scar ... tissue removal surgery but told me ... The MUA was exactly 1 year after my TKR ... giving up yet :) I am praying this scar ... tissue removal works.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jun 15, 2023
I had an MUA 8 weeks post TKR. ROM 45-70. Surgeon manipulated ROM 0-125. Resulted in...
I had an MUA 8 weeks post TKR. ... Before TKR, I was a very active 70 ish ... to CAREFULLY (new surgeon) remove scar ... tissue and make any revision necessary
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 26, 2024
You are a fighter, and an inspiration to all of us “strugglers”. Your workout routine is...
workout routine is much like mine pre TKR ... fight like you after a mini revision/scar ... about the sports med doc opinion on scar ... My scar tissue is so restricting, I ... Since 85% of TKR patients “presumably
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 17, 2024
Update - It's now 2 years and 3 months. Progress has been slow but there has...
tissue is impeding my ability to bend ... and surgery to remove the scar tissue ... could precipitate even more scar tissue ... he inserts a long needle into the TKR ... knee and tries to separate the scar
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Aug 16, 2024
I am where you were at 12 weeks, contemplating what my future will be. I did...
because of a hospitalization 2 days post TKR ... reticent about a surgery to remove scar ... tissue.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
I too had a to large implant and went thru revision surgery 4 months after TKR....
thru revision surgery 4 months after TKR ... My issue was when waking up from surgery ... unbearable pain in my lower back and TKR ... rehab nor was it offered and I deviled scar ... tissue.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 29, 2024
2 YEAR UPDATE due to being discharged with undetected blood clots first 8 nights post TKR,...
undetected blood clots first 8 nights post TKR ... duetosevere swelling and pain lower limb so scar ... tissue formed and ROM max 105. 2 years ... would highly suggest anyone getting a TKR ... claim " studies show only 1% of TKR
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 26, 2024
I was experiencing serious problems with stiffness and tightness ( very little pain) after my TKR...
tightness ( very little pain) after my TKR ... issues. ... The entire imaging for the TKR and ... consisted of 1 set of x-rays prior to the TKR ... Scar tissue build up ?Sure?
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: May 13, 2024
Hi kr1 you are doing awesome … just keep moving, as long as you feel good...
myself even after exercising before tkr ... try if you have not helps break up scar ... tissue… slow and steady … this is a
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Mar 4, 2024
Did you get diagnosed with arthrofibrosis? It is an excess amount of scar tissue buildup after...
It is an excess amount of scar tissue ... arthroscopic surgery to remove the scar ... tissue and got my extension so I could ... It has been 15 years since my TKR .
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 17, 2024
Hi there @heyjoe415. I sure appreciate your concern. I try so hard to remember these kinds...
so hard to remember these kinds of issues ... However, the scar on this knee is 4 ... The first TKR took almost one year. ... The recent TKR was performed well within ... deal of time discussing contemporary issues
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 16, 2024
I agree with ezas, 120 ROM 3.5 mos after a TKR is very good. That was...
with ezas, 120 ROM 3.5 mos after a TKR ... that ROM I'm surprised you have scar ... tissue.
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Feb 13, 2024