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@skigirl had open surgery to remove scar tissue. Others have had arthroscopic surgery to remove scar tissue.
I had the same ripping velcro sounds, the noise has diminished over time and only appear during maximum bending and then straightening, mostly when getting up off the floor. It settled down over time for me.
IMO, you should give it time to sort itself out.

Has anyone looked at your patellar tracking? I would start there with a good physio, it may be remediated with taping or gentle exercises.
 
It was just this spring that it settled down, a little over 2 years.
The exercise the surgeon gave me was, in sitting to extend my knee gently 10 to 30x a day, pain free, with hip rotated a right foot is pointing to 2 o'clock, a left foot to 11 o'clock. No, I did not do these every day due to indolence.
 
That is quite a time, thanks.
 
It is a difficult decision to make, every ones circumstances is different. At least you have time to decide.
 
I found that my knee became more painful as time went on. Finally, I could not ride my bike without extreme pain. At two years out, I had an open lysis of adhesions. One of the reason I had an open surgery was that my spacer was replaced with one slightly bigger. My surgeon thought that the very slight movement in my knee had made the adhesions worse.

I had to do rehab again, although I only had one or two days of pain. but, I had to very slowly increase my activity. I did nothing for three weeks, began PT at the end of the third week---we did very gentle table exercises for another 4 weeks. My OS cautioned me that if you have formed adhesions that exercising a hot, inflamed knee would cause them to grow again. So, everything was slow.

Now, three years later, I have no pain with movement, but I still hear some velcro ripping---although it is much less now.

After my surgeries, I also struggled with swelling. I finally went to a lymphatic massage therapist---and frankly, I was skeptical!! however, she was very knowledgeable and did great massage of my leg lymph system. Then she gave me a "wrap" to wear at night for a month . It looked like nothing---foam with some little vertical ridges. I only wore it the first night because she had been so nice---and I was utterly shocked the next morning when the swelling was noticeably less. I wore the wrap faithfully and it did help a ton to reduce the swelling.
 
@skigirl, thank you that's helpful. It seems to be worsening at the moment. I saw my lymphoedema nurse yesterday and we ordered some compression hose, my calf is shrinking through lack of use, thigh and knee are bigger. I've been called for a hip scan on Monday after seeing the consultant 3 days ago, pain is keeping me awake despite painkillers. Maybe I'll know more soon. Thank you again.
 
Of course, that is why we are here!! Let me know the results of the hip scan---and ask any questions that will help make your decisions.
 
The hip scan showed no bursitis. I'm awaiting a nerve conductivity test.
The whole foot/knee/hip seems to have turned into a rather complex bad leg now. My other leg is OK, the arthritis isn't so far advanced as to need a TKR on the left knee yet, thankfully, but being unable to walk more than 1/2 mile without the whole right leg complaining in every possible way is very limiting as is going up steps one leg at a time.
So, I'm awaiting the next test and advice, hoping more healing takes place, hoping the hip settles down and neuropathy stabilizes. The change in weather seems to have exacerbated symptoms.
It was 3 years ago yesterday that I received my cancer diagnosis followed by 2 1/2 years of treatment, the knee has been wrapped around that and continues whilst the lymphoma has been knocked back, thankfully.
I'd be so happy just to walk and walk.
I'm going away for the weekend so we'll see if there's been any improvement since my last break away.
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Dabber,
Sorry to hear how much trouble you are having with your right leg, hope it settles down, and the weather improves.
Has anyone taken a good look at your gait and how your whole body moves when you walk? So many health care workers focus on one part, that they ignore something elsewhere contributing to your symptoms
Let us know how the nerve conduction study turns out.
Enjoy your weekend away!
 
I'm so sorry for all the leg and hip issues, and hope you find some relief soon. I think we could all benefit from Chris's suggestion and might try that myself sometime. It might not be what's causing your issues, but might still be a good thing for its own sake.
 
Amendment. I have bursitis, tendonitis and a bone spur in my right hip and am going to have a steroid injection.
We've had a few lovely breaks away but the whole foot/knee/hip pain has proved very difficult so I was relieved today to be given the result of the ultrasound and excellent advice on the way forward.
I honestly think the physio.....clam shells and squats.....I had just before my unstable knee was diagnosed contributed if not caused all this hip pain although I stopped it as soon as I had problems.
The neuropathy in my foot is better with pregabalin but I'm awaiting the nerve conductivity test.
My revision knee is improving little by little and is very stable. I still have issues with scar tissue but we'll address that later, I retain a good ROM.
Onwards and upwards.
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Thanks for the update, I hope the steroid shots help your hip.
Dabber said:
I honestly think the physio.....clam shells and squats.....I had just before my unstable knee was diagnosed contributed if not caused all this hip pain
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I agree, if not the only cause, it was the straw that broke the camels back.
 
I had steroid injections in my hip yesterday so was in some considerable pain after the local anaesthetic wore off. Fortunately I'd seen my GP the day before who sorted out my pain medication and I'm on top of things now. I hope it works as walking anywhere has become so difficult and I ended up as a private patient because the waiting list for the injection was longer than I'd hoped for.
@Pumpklin I've self-referred for physio as requested but the last thing I want to do is create more problems.
 
Dabber,
If you go to physio you will have to set limits with what you will do and how much. IMO physio's give people too many exercises and repetitions, causing the pain and injury you experienced.
 
@Pumpkln I'm so very afraid of physiotherapy, I don't really know which exercises I should avoid....clam shells and squats I would imagine, weights? My husband thinks I shouldn't go; we're pretty active, I love to walk when I can as I don't drive, we manage a big garden, don't have help in the house etc.
My balance isn't very good and stamina the same, probably chemo related as well as the arthritis/joints. I looked at Tai Chi, not sure whether it might be suitable. I could also go to a local personalized cancer rehab class in a gym that might be gentler.
The pain relief I now have is wonderful although I haven't walked outside yet as I have to rest for a week.
 
The rehab at the Cancer center sounds like the best choice. Tai Chi is good for balance, lots or research confirming that it reduces falls risk. A class for seniors would be your best bet, it would be gentler, and better meet your needs.
Happy to hear you finally have pain relief, take it easy, I am sure that first walk with be wonderful.
 
I've had a fall, my first in many years.
I was tired, I have a lot of pain in my foot/leg/knee/hip that is under investigation but anyway, I crashed down full length taking the brunt of it, i.e. my full weight, on my revision knee, on the patella. It's bruised and a little scraped and swollen but I'm assuming unless I feel anything dreadful is happening that it'll be OK and recover, is that probably so, please??
 
I'm sorry that you've taken a fall. If you are still able to walk and flex your knee I would suspect you didn't do any damage to it. Use some ice to help with any swelling and pain you have. I hope you feel better soon.
 
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