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    Revision TKR Amy's Revision Recovery

    Mary how are you doing?
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    Revision TKR Amy's Revision Recovery

    Hi Everyone, Well I'm 4 months out. I'd say I feel slightly better than before surgery. It's not perfect. Gets very hot at times, gets really sore. It is more stable. I'm not going to judge it until about a year. It just heals slowly. I can do all I was doing before but it does still hurt for...
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    Knee Infection* Third time's the charm, I hope

    Hi Mary, I was reading your whole history here. I'm so sorry for all the troubles you are having. My heart goes out to ya and I just wanted to send you some good vibes. It's gotta be so tough. You've been through so so much. May they figure it out and help you find lasting healing. You are in my...
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    MUA Coming up for 12 months and still not so great. Anybody else?

    Hope all is going well.
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    Revision TKR Amy's Revision Recovery

    Got thru surgery ok 5/5. They resurfaced the patella, added a button on it and swapped out the bearing for a larger one to help stabilize the ligaments. He said the patella was pretty bad and there was alot of bone exposed. It has felt really strong and better than my original replacement...
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    TKR Pulled Ligament in Week 6 recovery

    Just try to rest it and not push it! You will get there. Slow and steady wins the race! I am 11 days out Revision to my left knee. Yesterday at PT my therapist was trying to get me to do some stuff but I twisted my knee in bed getting it settled for ice and elevation. It hurts in a specific...
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    To partially revise or not?

    I'm having my spacer replaced May 5th and my kneecap revised. They may redo the whole thing once they see it. I'm scared but I want to not feel so bad! I'm hoping for better days ahead. Just want you to know you are not alone.
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    May Marvels - Are you having knee surgery in May 2022?

    Here we go! May 5th! I will have a revision of my left Knee. Hip Hip Hooray! I'm going back to my original surgeon 12 hours away. It will be a different recovery for me but I believe this is my best shot at having a good outcome and I trust the surgeon. We will be butting a button on my kneecap...
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    Revision TKR Revison - Kneecap Issues

    Jockette I’m so sorry you have to go through this also. There is so much hope when you go in for TKR as we are suffering so much. When it is not right you just know. Yes that is the one I canceled. Today I saw the surgeon who did my good knee. He is getting blood, tapped to check fluid for...
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    Revision TKR Revison - Kneecap Issues

    Hi Everyone, Just circling back a little. I live in Iowa but am headed to Colorado to talk about my knee with the doc who did my first knee replacement. When I had my second done he resurfaced my kneecap and I never did have a good outcome. Just before COVID we scheduled a revision but I...
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    TKR TKR Knee Pain 8 yrs out - Question

    I finally got the xray through the Ortho clinic. I wish I could upload them but I don't know. All I know how to do is log onto the website to view them. The report said it was okay though. So tomorrow I will check in with PT.
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    TKR TKR Knee Pain 8 yrs out - Question

    Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Hope I didn't knock the joint loose. I think that is my main fear. I went down with quite a fall. I think I'll just wait out til the 18th for the Preop and then if it's still not right we will know it's more serious and I'll be right there for the xray. I'm a...
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    TKR TKR Knee Pain 8 yrs out - Question

    I don't know how to merge or where to find my old threads so thanks! I actually fell on the left knee but since then my right knee is starting to hurt. I know it doesn't make much sense to me either! Shattered Right tib/fib. ORIF, bone graft surgery 1997 Right Tibial Osteotomy 1999 Right...
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    TKR TKR Knee Pain 8 yrs out - Question

    I guess I am really wondering if the xrays would show anything or if I should just wait it out?
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    TKR TKR Knee Pain 8 yrs out - Question

    I don't know if this is where I post this. I have a thread somewhere going after surgery. Anyway, need advice. I had my right knee done in 2008. About 3 wks ago I wiped out on some ice in the driveway. I actually would have told you then that I landed on my left TKR and it hurt like all get out...
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