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    TKR Now two years post op and still recovering from nerve damage

    Campervan, I have not logged on for some time, but am glad I got your last post in my email. I have followed your postings as we had surgery at about the same time. My second TKR was Dec 2011. At any rate, I have left leg nerve damage, did have a femoral block, but am told the nerve is...
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    Hinged Joint Revision Complete, recovery continues

    Pumpkin, congratulations! Wonderful news. 19 months or so (for me it was 20), numbness from my peroneal nerve seems to have disappeared. This happened after 3 senior OS told me that any gains would stop at 12 months - not so!!!! Even though my numbness was not painful, it was very annoying...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Josephine - is the infection risk for arhtroscopy vs. open incision the same?
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Anne, it is hard to come up with questions about your "condition" - not knowing much about you, your issues and goals, except from our bonesmart forum. I can give you some EXAMPLES of what I would ask:: Is the scar tissue causing the issue? (have him draw a picture of the scar tissue - where it...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    I think the way we measure progress depends a lot on our goals. We all have different "conditions" and "levels" we will or will not accept. e.g.., my goal was to become active again on my feet and be able to participate in low-impact sports, and keep my knees healthy. I think I have learned I...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    I liked the OS I saw today, explained things well. Mostly agreed with OS at Mayo. He even examined my knee! (rarely happens with an OS in my experience) I can leave the scar tissue alone or have it removed. He would do it arthroscopically. I can make the call at any time. I have good ROM and the...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    All - thank you for these comments (open vs closed etc) - I will take it all into my thought process. And, Anne, when I go for my consult today, I am going to ask about your OS approach. I believe your hospital has a better OS reputation than mine -- and you may have something different than...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Anne, My "clunk" also came on suddenly at exactly 9 months and from the first clunk it has persisted (and bicycling ability stopped) - a clunk for every movement - I googled it ("patella clunk syndrome" - get better google results if you use the quotes) and there are more potential...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Hi all - thanks for your comments and support. Went to Mayo Clinic yesterday to have my crunching knee assessed. OS said he has been practicing for over 30 years and much of that involves post-op complications from other OS. Anyway, this is what he said: 1. The problem I have is called...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    The only thing that prevents the knee "cracking" at night is keeping my leg straight. I find a comfortable position on my stomach or side (with pillow between legs) --- obviously, am still having the same knee cracking issue. Am going for a second opinion at a major medical center at the end of...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Dawn, Thanks for this info -Elizabeth
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Am now a year post-op and my knee issue that developed suddenly at 8 months persists. I can do most active things - walk, zumba etc.... BUT my biggest issue is sitting! I cannot sit for long, such as at a concert or play (with my knee bent at 90 degrees) for very long, and when I straighten my...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Had X-Rays of both knees and saw OD yesterday. I know X-Rays can only address the bone and not soft tissue, but good news is that everything (bone-wise) is in the right place. Asked PA and OD about knee crepitus - he said he "knows exactly what it is. It is scar tissue." He offered...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Thank you all - good thoughts and advice. Am feeling better (mentally) about this now. I have decided to take this one step at a time. I see OD on Friday and will see what he says. Meanwhile, will stop weight bearing. Funny that it only hurts when (1) putting pressure on it from sitting to...
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    TKR crepitus in my knee

    Sandy, thanks - this really helps and am convinced I need to lay off the weights (but not the walking if I can help it). I hope it works. I look forward to the XRay and hoping it is fluid. I can deal with that. Yes- I had crepitus in both knees pre-TKR and a little clicking in both afterwards...
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