1958slewis
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Hello to all from Steve in the UK.
Just looking for some advice and info please. Had my right knee replaced on November 14th because of bone on bone arthritis due to sports injuries. I am 61 years old. I had had a previous ACL replacement a few years ago on same knee but had now developed a bone spur too. On bearing weight, the day following the op, I noticed the knee was clunking and moving inwards. I was told that this was normal and that it had gone through trauma and needed time to heal, recover and strengthen. It was only really 14 days later when the dressing and staples were removed that I first noticed that my lower limb went out at a moderate angle. I have since learnt that this is a valgus alignment. I continued with all my physio exercises to strengthen my quads, and still do. My knee is always swollen and hot to the touch but I am told that this is also normal. It feels unstable and a little lax or loose to me.
I am managing to walk without aids for 30 minutes a day but I am getting referred pain in my right hip, buttock and lower right back. I can only assume that this is because I am walking differently and my gait has changed. Had my first consultant appt on 6th Jan and he confirmed that the procedure was a little more complicated and lengthy because of the previous ACL and that he had to remove the 2 screws that were in there. I explained my concerns and he examined my knee and the pre and post X-rays. He agreed that there was 'a valgus alignment of the knee' but suggested that continued rehab could help this. He told me that the clunking sound could be the plastic insert on the back of the patellar knocking against the implant. I am to be reviewed in 5 months time.
That's the background. My questions, if you can help, are these:
Will any sort of physio correct a valgus knee?
Am I doing more damage to the knee and tissue around it by continuing with my walks and exercises?
Should I consider asking for a revision procedure to correct it or is it still early days and I should wait a few months?
Has anyone else had this result and what steps did you take to resolve it?
Should I be satisfied with the outcome and put up with moderate pain, as there are no guarantees with revision work?
If I go down the line of revision should I entrust this to the same consultant or try to get referred elsewhere?
By the way, a hugely informative site - thanks.
In anticipation, Steve.
Just looking for some advice and info please. Had my right knee replaced on November 14th because of bone on bone arthritis due to sports injuries. I am 61 years old. I had had a previous ACL replacement a few years ago on same knee but had now developed a bone spur too. On bearing weight, the day following the op, I noticed the knee was clunking and moving inwards. I was told that this was normal and that it had gone through trauma and needed time to heal, recover and strengthen. It was only really 14 days later when the dressing and staples were removed that I first noticed that my lower limb went out at a moderate angle. I have since learnt that this is a valgus alignment. I continued with all my physio exercises to strengthen my quads, and still do. My knee is always swollen and hot to the touch but I am told that this is also normal. It feels unstable and a little lax or loose to me.
I am managing to walk without aids for 30 minutes a day but I am getting referred pain in my right hip, buttock and lower right back. I can only assume that this is because I am walking differently and my gait has changed. Had my first consultant appt on 6th Jan and he confirmed that the procedure was a little more complicated and lengthy because of the previous ACL and that he had to remove the 2 screws that were in there. I explained my concerns and he examined my knee and the pre and post X-rays. He agreed that there was 'a valgus alignment of the knee' but suggested that continued rehab could help this. He told me that the clunking sound could be the plastic insert on the back of the patellar knocking against the implant. I am to be reviewed in 5 months time.
That's the background. My questions, if you can help, are these:
Will any sort of physio correct a valgus knee?
Am I doing more damage to the knee and tissue around it by continuing with my walks and exercises?
Should I consider asking for a revision procedure to correct it or is it still early days and I should wait a few months?
Has anyone else had this result and what steps did you take to resolve it?
Should I be satisfied with the outcome and put up with moderate pain, as there are no guarantees with revision work?
If I go down the line of revision should I entrust this to the same consultant or try to get referred elsewhere?
By the way, a hugely informative site - thanks.
In anticipation, Steve.