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Revised PKR to TKR 12 months later but can’t find my thread

Best luck!!! I'm right there with ya;-)


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I've not read through your post. But did u have a partial then a full?
 
Yes I did @Angel1978. The partial failed. I spent over a year in unrelenting pain until the decision to do a revision TKR.


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Just a question for you. I'm 6 weeks. Ans some odd reason I get PPP. Check my thread out and u will see video. Let me know what u think. I have a good doc. So I don't know.

Staying with my mom right know and have limited wifi lol. So will answer when I can.

Don't mean to be nosy. Just want to ask questions. Cause I think but pray not. That I am in a mess.


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Fired the physio today.


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How come???
 
Hi @Jamie. Had been doing really well first five weeks. Doing exercises and pretty much going by the BoneSmart mantra. Last week I went to physio and mind you it was only the third visit. The first two were physio sessions,though she told me my Flexion wasn't good, it was only 90 at two weeks (110 according to OS and personal trainer) and that I needed to push through the pain. I don't agree with this philosophy so pretty much ignored her. Then she decided that we were doing machine Pilates the next week, not much to start with as she needed to correct my sciatica issue with massage and then move my patella. Ok......but last Tuesday she said Pilates was best for me and did no physio before or after just on an hour of Pilates. It caused so much pain all week in addition to having no pain medication other than panadol I had to revert back to doing minimal exercise and ice ice ice ice.

@Angel1978 I see what you mean but I tend to agree with everyone else in that I think you need a second opinion. Problem is, I'm in Australia and our health care system differs greatly from yours so I don't understand why you can't get a second opinion. I do hope that you get it sorted with your insurance so that you can move forward. Good luck x. Michelle


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I agree you shouldn't be put in a position where you in pain. I was lucky mine well ish I got told off a lot like every session for over extending she was right I was wrong as per. I hope you get sorted and.can.relate to sciatica problem big time. So good for you.girl in.taking control. Omg I just had a sensible moment. Eill be getting things right next - not toodles

Legin THR Sep 14
 
Thanks @Legin. It's more that I figure I'm doing plenty of exercise as it is. So why do another hour with the physio doing Pilates to strengthen when I'm already doing that a gym. I was going to physio for therapy in relation to sciatica, tightness in glutes, quads, ITB etc in addition to ensuring movement of my patella as originally my lower leg dropped initially when doing a leg lift. The quad was working but the patella wasn't moving. The physio only worked on it once. Then by magic the following week it had fixed itself (actually lots of extension exercises pulling quads back with foot angled outwards to 'turn on' the right muscle). As I'm paying for all personal training sessions and $35 gap for physio it has to be of benefit or I'm wasting money and time.


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Agreed you.are a very.determined person impressed I.am. Mind you I'm a.stubborn person myself well a tad. My.physios main attention.went.to.quads at start and telling me off for doing to much. Water duck and.back I'm afraid. Take.care

Legin THR Sep 14
 
You too @ legin


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Thanks a lot. It's a just mess. Good luck to you!!! Will be praying for you....
 
Hi @shelli22 I think you're right that you were going too intensely with the personal training etc. Gentle and slow progression seems to work well for most of us. Listen to what your body is telling you.
I like that you have had some massage work--I think that is helpful for those tight areas.
 
@kneeper thanks. Yes I agree. This week is much better than last week so I'll stick with just the personal trainer for now.


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Wow the different issues daily with this knee never cease to amaze me. Today I'm sitting on my lounge with my legs up and my TKR leg is constantly shaking. I still have this constant sciatic back pain on the same side so I believe it is the nerve that is causing the spasm in the back of my thigh right down to my calf. Have been doing lots of massage therapy and specific stretches but with little relief really. I spend a lot of time with a heat pack on my back and ice on the knees!


I cannot believe the different health care systems between different countries. I had to get a referral to see a surgeon. Then I saw the surgeon who ordered appropriate tests and then booked in operations etc. I then saw him two weeks post op, then monthly from then on. With my partial knee replacement, though I knew there was something wrong, it did not show on the MRI and the surgeon thought I would eventually turn a corner and all would be fine. While I had ROM of 120 Flexion and 0'extension I was in excruciating pain daily. No amount of PT or personal training could rectify the problem so for over a year I maintained monthly reviews with the surgeon and another MRI and arthroscopy as there was a small tear in the lateral ligament. Eventually the surgeon decided on a TKR. Only after one year do we need to go back to a GP for another referral to the surgeon. I do not have to have a date of return provided I provide certificates of sickness to my employer. I do notify my manager regularly just to keep her informed of my progress. I do worry that the TKR may fail and I will have to make a decision regarding whether I continue in this career, but I will cross that bridge down the track as its early days yet. Let's see how this knee progresses over time.


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Patience is the key word. Yes loads of differences in health care. I got appointment with consultant and.under the knife six days.later. I had been ignoring my hip problem for eighteen months. We can't predict the future sheeeeeeesh if only. But the wait and see attitude is so right. So sorry about the pain and spasms. I jad trauma to nerves as well still.have and often my.leg would spasm and bounce around like someone had a remote control and was having a great time at my expense. Yip I cleared everything of the chest of drawers in.one swoop. Try saying its not my.fault. I wish you days free of pain. Take care

Legin THR Sep 14
 
You're funny @Legin but that's exactly what I mean. But this too shall pass.


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It will I.remeber saying same.about.my.bad hair days. Now just.polish required. Good attitude you.have.tho

Legin THR Sep 14
 
Hmmm. Well seven weeks today. No longer taking tramadol. Now I'm having other pain issues. Not really sure what to do though. The pain is at the back of my knee so, it could be tight ITB, hamstrings and sciatica. I have also sharp shooting pains in different places. Nerve pain? When I try to bend my knee the front of my knee hurts/ feels tight. I'm assuming that's still fluid causing the pain. USER=1031]@Jamie[/USER]? Any suggestions?


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