I have a long, long post that I hope can be understood to help me to know what I need to do now. I have had both knees TKR (one on 2017 and the other in 2021). I am having incredible difficulties and need to find a way to get my life back. Thank you to anyone who takes time to read and advise. You are appreciated!
RIGHT TKR on 10 November 2017:
IMPLANT: Zimmer Persona size 9
HISTORY: I had the prescribed physical therapy immediately following the surgery, and over the past 3-1/2 years, I have gone to another round of physical therapy, had X-rays to ensure correct alignment of implant, gone through water therapy and had aspiration done to rule out infection. Additionally, on 04 February 2021, I had a NM Bone Scan that showed “photopenia associated with the right knee arthroplasty. There is some increased uptake of the right patella and mild activity along the margin of the prosthesis. Intense activity in the medial compartment of the left knee and mild uptake in the left patella.”
CURRENTLY: Knee is still very, very sore. It is extremely difficult to walk and virtually impossible to kneel, walk around the block, stand for any period of time and to function in any normal way. The pain is consistent and persistent with absolutely no relief since the surgery.
LEFT TKR on 22 February 2021
IMPLANT: Journey 2 Smith & Nephew
HISTORY: I had the prescribed physical therapy immediately following the surgery, and over the past 7 months, I have gone to another round of physical therapy, had X-rays to ensure correct alignment of implant, and gone through water therapy.
CURRENTLY: Knee is still very, very sore. It is extremely difficult to walk and virtually impossible to kneel, walk around the block, stand for any period of time and to function in any normal way. The pain is consistent and persistent with absolutely no relief since the surgery.
Also, there is a very strange thing happening in that every single morning (or any time I take a nap), I am awakened by a severe throbbing pain in my leg from mid-thigh to my ankle. After I get out of bed and slowly start moving around, it dissipates. But it happens every single time and every single morning. This particularly alarms me.
My RTKR surgery was done in Ohio and the LTKR was done in Kentucky. Having two different surgeons in two separate states has, of course, caused problems as well. I want to find a third surgeon who will review and advise for both knees to get these issues resolved once and for all.