Anyone with RA that had the TKR done?

[truhdz]

I was wondering if after the surgery the flareups are a problem? Would your body fight the implants?:sct:

 

[Josephine]

No doubt you are thinking of the fact that RA is caused by an antibody reaction whereby the body's own immune system gets skewed and starts attacking it's own tissues? Well, no it won't fight the implants as the implants are not only foreign bodies but inert as well and the immune system won't 'see' them at all. They'll be under the radar, so to speak.

However, flare ups can still be a problem in other joints (of course). But in the knee, they should be minimal as nearly all the synovial membrane and articular cartilage will have been removed.

 

[Texas]

Hi I cant add anything because I dont know what that is. But I sure hope you feel better......and its under control...

 

[tooyoungforthis]

Hi Truhdz, You came to the right place Josephine has the right answers and always put us at ease, I too have RA also have fibromyalgia, I had more of a flareup on my fibro, are you thinking about have a TKR and if so when? talk to you later

 

[truhdz]

Texas, RA is rheumatoid arthritis
Josephine, thanks I was worried about any reactions with the implants.
Tooyoungforthis, I have my appointment for the LTKR on August 6.

 

[tooyoungforthis]

trhdz,Welcome, I will be home by the time you go,This is the second time for my left knee,the first so called doctor didnt put it in stright and it took just over 2 years to find out why i was in great pain.I now have a doctor that both my hubby and myself do trust.