whaler
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Hi. I'm a 48 male who had my right knee replaced 36 months ago. The doctor used a DePuy/J&J prosthesis. I went through the rehab and felt fine for over three years. About six months ago I started having some regular pain and swelling at the front and outside of my knee. The pain and sweeling increased over time, I went to see the doctor and I explained my symptoms. He took an Xray and compared it to my post surgical xray. It seems that the part cemented behind the patella has fallen off from behind the patella and is floating in the knee. I am scheduled for a patella resection/revision in the next two weeks. I have never abused the knee with over exertion since the TKR.
1. Is this a common failure?
2. Should I be upset at this failure?
3. What should I expect from this new surgery?
4. Is this part necessary, or can one live ok without replacing it with another?
1. Is this a common failure?
2. Should I be upset at this failure?
3. What should I expect from this new surgery?
4. Is this part necessary, or can one live ok without replacing it with another?