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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    Thanks @Layla. yes one month. Knee is looking a LOT better. Still some swelling but not nearly like it was two weeks ago. It is still warm and sore around the knee..but.. one month! I guess that's ok. Thanks everyone.
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    Thanks @mendogal. Weird that me ankle is swollen more than me knee. My knee is still a bit swollen and warm to the touch - I do accept that this is normal.
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    I'm just about a month out now and recovery seems to be going well. Range of motion is fantastic. Less pain. I have been getting some swelling in my ankle and foot. A good bit actually. This seems to be coinciding with me finally sitting at my desk longer and bring my legs down more. I'm...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    thanks @eaglemom - I have a followup on the 30th of this month,
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    @Jockette - Tuesday Oct 15th.
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    @Pumpkin and @EalingGran good advice. Patience is so difficult sometimes. I know I need to get my quad strength back. The knee feels unstable still - but differently. The front of the quad is REALLY sore. and weak. Maybe my quads were weakened from the instability i had. I moved back...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    Well everyone - i guess I need to more this thread to the post-op area. I went ahead with the spacer swap in right knee. Surgery was performed last week - Oct 15th. According to surgeon operation was a success. Thicker spacer (13?) was put in and surgeon is confident the knee will be more...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    thank you again @EalingGran. I've tried a lot of strengthening exercise over the years. Until a few months ago I was doing regular 3x a week PT. I really haven't been doing much lately except a bit of Qigong. Maybe a more isolated exercise routine aimed at things like the VMO would...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    thanks @Pumpkin I appreciate your opinion. Yeah - bad knees will have a debilitating effect on your back - your entire body. The issue is, what is causing the instability and how can I correct it - if at all. I am looking into HSS on-line. A note - I noticed that the surgeon...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    @Layla Wow! thanks very much!
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    @Jockette - thanks for your reply. I think we've talked before...hmmm. Anyway - I was tested for metal allergies years ago after my first TKR. There were issues and I suspected everything. Seems like it was mostly due to femoral nerve damage .. at least at the time. I also came out of the...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    thanks so much @EalingGran . It is a difficult decision. More operations make my head spin. I just want to stand and walk! ( can stand and walk but not much. I play guitar in a band. I love this - it's a big part of my life. Playing out lately has been soooo difficult. I...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    Thanks for your input @EalingGran. My question is should I get a new spacer in my left knee or should I get a laminectomy at L4-L5? After my last post I've seen both my spine surgeon again and my TKR surgeon. They are both in the same practice. The spine surgeon tells me that the a...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    Hello Bonesmarties, So, I've been away for a few years now. Hello everyone. I have a major issue I'm going through right now that I'm hoping someone on this forum may be able to assist. I have two TKRs - the left knee was revised twice, once for a spacer swap and the other for a...
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    Revision TKR Instability Question

    sure!
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