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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    My last surgery was 80 days ago and I can finally say my knee feels good! I have no pain, sleep really well, walk for 1 to 2 h without any issue except for fatique. My knee is still weak, it needs a lot more strength but that is actually the only issue now. Recovery took a bit longer than...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Today marks my 7-year-knee-anniversary. These 7 years were full of pain, challenges and uncertainty but also hope, compassion and inner strenghth. After 2 failed procedures I received an Episealer implant that finally "healed" my OCD. Unfortunately nerve damage developed as a complication of...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Fingers crossed! :fingersx: I don't use Gabapentin (medication) but GABA (OTC/supplement). Gapabentin is actual synthetic GABA. I don't know why that is prescribed instead of just using a supplement. Perhaps because doctors are not that familiair with supplements. It also has less listed side...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Treatment is "only" 7 nights away! This is not permanent. I've had this exact treatment before and then it worked 13 months for me. When this treatment will take all my symptoms away I am planning to go to a plastic surgeon specialised in neurectomy, removing the nerve. Which will permanently...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    I had a phone call with my doctor this morning. After hearing that my symptoms are nearly the same as before the treatment he decided to go for another treatment. I am happy he agreed. I asked him to do it like the treatment in Decembre 2021 because that seems to have worked great. I learned...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    At this time I am trying to be patient and hope for a miracle. My appointment is planned for the 22th of April. I think if I would bring my appointment forward he would just say that it is too early to tell. I have found out that sleep medication are strong enough to prevent the usual waking up...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Unfortunatly I have another update. The injection in Decembre did change the sharp shooting pain from VAS 8 to 4 and it improved my symptoms a bit but actually what I said in the previous post was all result I got from it. I recently have had radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment for the same...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    It has been nearly a week since I had my pain treatment. I only had an corticosteroid injection in my saphenous nerve. I actually already noticed an improvement the day after the treatment. I was able to lay the blanket on my knee. A few days later I was able to remove the blanketbow from my...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Last thursday I had my (pretty short) appointment with the pain specialist. The orthopedic surgeon already requested a nerve block and the pain specialist quickly agreed with it. He said that it is possible that it is saphenous nerve damage. He wants to do the treatment, either RFA or just an...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    I am sorry for my very late reply. I thought I already had replied. I was trying to focus less on my knee as I had to wait 5 weeks for my next appointment (2 to go now). I can't imagine to recover without using any ice. I definetly needed it especially since I reply bad to the opioids. My ice...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    I never knew that using ice would be the reason of my worsening symptoms. After my visit at PT last tuesday, in which he said I might rely on icing too much, I decided to quit the icing completely. And already the next day my knee doesn't get that hot during the day anymore. If you want more...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Thanks for all the replies! @EalingGran I did read that implants can cause warmer than usual knees but indeed that should be during activity and decrease with rest. On the other hand for osteoarthritis I read that it can be the opposite because your knee might increase blood flow to heal. Still...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    I did have my sports medicine doctor appointment but I guess I overestimated their specialism. I thought he would know more about the soft tissue in my knee but not really. Over the last few weeks I have developed a painful spot in my knee and a hard lump. The doctor said it was exactly on the...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    @EalingGran Thank you for sharing! I loved the workout. Definetly need to work on my glutes more often, I had a hard time to keep my leg elevated for so long. My favorite: a seated mini loop workout. Because it is seated there is less pressure on the joint but you still need to bend and extend...
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    PKR Nerve damage after Episealer implant surgery

    Wow thanks for your informative reply @sistersinhim. That really makes me conflicted about to continue or pause PT. I actually rested from PT for the last 3 months except for 2 or 3 non-weight bearing exercises with machines because I did not want to loose the muscles I worked so hard on to...
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