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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    I had my surgery yesterday (Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy) on my left knee. The strange thing is that I experienced a complete divergence of my symptoms over the past 6 months. Activities round the house such as DIY and gardening have got easier and I get less stiffness and swelling. "Athletic"...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Sorry for not replying before, I haven't visited the forum for a while. The surgeons are very reluctant to operate, I think that is the root of the emphasis on conservative options. I've seen a number of specialists, one of whom told me to forget about outdoor sports and go swimming instead...
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    2025 April Rainbows - Are you having knee surgery in April?

    Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy 3rd April. Scheduled for left leg, but I might ask for the right one to be done first. Will be repeating approximately 3 months later for the other leg. Fun times.
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Thanks. Saw my GP today with a view to him referring me on the NHS to a specialist. I went in all prepared as to why this needs to be so, as there is no way if you saw me that you'd clock I have anything wrong with my knees. But fortunately he had read all the notes from the various clinics and...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    It is three months since my Arthrosamid injections. Unfortunately the improvement has been extremely minor* and I am now out of non-surgical options, with both the PRP/Hyaluronic and Arthrosamid injections yielding very disappointing results. The consultant provided two options, an osteotomy...
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    Gel Injections? Tell me what you can.

    I'm inclined to agree but the treatment I have had, Arthrosamid apparently does work even with bone on bone because it has a polymer which binds to the synovium. I told the doctor, six weeks after the injection that I can now feel my patella rubbing against the bone on the lateral side of both...
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    Gel Injections? Tell me what you can.

    I've had bilateral PRP+hyaluronic acid in February and four months later Arthrosamid (hyaluronic acid + polymer, which binds to the synovium) injections. The PRP injection was horrible due to the amount of fluid injected, but absolutely no pain or swelling after other than my joints being full...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    I hope the procedure went well. One of the issues I have is that although I'm not exactly a spring chicken I am (still) extremely fit and active for my age. Knee arthritis is, I think, treated as an older persons malady where the expectation seems to be that being able to walk to the corner...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    An update on my condition. I thought I'd wait long enough after my previous treatment to provide a definitive statement. Apologies if I ramble on, hopefully some of it is useful to the very few people affected similarly. It is 3 1/2 months since I had my PRP treatment. It is difficult to say to...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Had my PRP yesterday. The injections themselves were extremely unpleasant being injected into the knee behind the patella. Was up and about in a couple of hours although the knees are still stiff (they pump a lot of liquid in) today. The injection contained a local anaesthetic and I have not...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Thanks for the responses as it is very interesting to hear people's experiences and perspectives. Having my PRP treatment tomorrow. We have a very different system to the US. Here the healthcare is free, but we tend to have to wait, in my case this is my first treatment, my MRI was last June...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Thanks for the responses, searching the forums it seems that patellofemoral replacements are rarer than hen's teeth, particularly for men. I got the impression that the consultants want me to wait until the knees are bad enough to justify TKR, but that could be a decade or never and waiting...
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    Experiences of PKR (Patellofemoral Replacement) appreciated

    Hi All, I'm new to this forum, so sorry if a similar posting has been made before. Hope its in the right place. I have been recently diagnosed with advanced patellofemoral arthritis in both knees (lateral compartment of both patellas have no cartilage left - its bone on bone - apparently this...
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