Hinged Joint Revision Complete, recovery continues
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You've had quite the journey! But your last post sounds so upbeat! Glad to hear that things are feeling better. Good for you! Niki
You've had quite the journey! But your last post sounds so upbeat! Glad to hear that things are feeling better. Good for you! Niki
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Had a good time at the work party to night, was fun to see everyone. Did well with walking, even though I still have pain it is definitely less than the last day I was at work. Kinda like this new work paradigm, only show up for the fun stuff.:th_heehee:
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Interesting posts as I'm wondering how my ankle will be after my knee surgery as I had peroneal tendon surgery 2 years ago. Broke a bone, caused a bone spur that almost completely severed my tendon. Recovered well, continue with ankle, leg strengthening exercises that are just part of my routine to keep the muscles strong around my knee and now my ankle too.
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Thought I should up date on my peroneal tear/tendonitis.
My foot seemed to be getting better, but in the last few days it is getting worse, with night pain, and increasing pain during the day. The numbness on my foot has not changed since my previous posts. My knee is not reacting well to all of this, and there is returning numbness on the outside of my lower leg below the knee for about 6 inches, it had cleared up after the TKA. There is also pain along the joint line all the way around the knee, with crepitus on the outside of the knee cap with flexion/extension. My ROM is about -5 to 120, seems to be holding.
The original injury to my ankle occurred on 10/16, mild sprain, and was treated improperly by PT (since fired) on 10/21 resulting in the pain that sent me to OS.
MRI on 11/4 showed grade 2 tear on peroneus brevis, with possible tear/rupture on peroneus longus (not imaged, just a guess).
I see OS on Wednesday 12/21, any suggestions for questions, comments, and support are welcomed.
With all of this my Mother (88 yrs) fell Friday night and is in hospital, nothing broken, but her old back pain was exacerbated, she goes to rehab nursing home on the property where she lived today or tomorrow. My brother lives near her and is taking care.
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My foot seemed to be getting better, but in the last few days it is getting worse, with night pain, and increasing pain during the day. The numbness on my foot has not changed since my previous posts. My knee is not reacting well to all of this, and there is returning numbness on the outside of my lower leg below the knee for about 6 inches, it had cleared up after the TKA. There is also pain along the joint line all the way around the knee, with crepitus on the outside of the knee cap with flexion/extension. My ROM is about -5 to 120, seems to be holding.
The original injury to my ankle occurred on 10/16, mild sprain, and was treated improperly by PT (since fired) on 10/21 resulting in the pain that sent me to OS.
MRI on 11/4 showed grade 2 tear on peroneus brevis, with possible tear/rupture on peroneus longus (not imaged, just a guess).
I see OS on Wednesday 12/21, any suggestions for questions, comments, and support are welcomed.
With all of this my Mother (88 yrs) fell Friday night and is in hospital, nothing broken, but her old back pain was exacerbated, she goes to rehab nursing home on the property where she lived today or tomorrow. My brother lives near her and is taking care.
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Going to use the above post when I go to OS tomorrow.
Found some full length insole lateral wedges, hope they work.
Found some full length insole lateral wedges, hope they work.
Oh my....so sorry to hear you're having so much trouble!! Please let us know how it goes tomorrow. Wish I had some words of wisdom, but my only hope is that your surgeon can help you get through this quickly so you can get back to your recovery.
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OS happy with how my left knee is doing. He wants to wait and see if the tendons in my foot will heal. I go back in 6 weeks, if they are still painful he is sending me to a foot and ankle OS. After OS appointment drove/rode 3 hours to visit Mom who is in Hospital after her fall on Friday.
Mom is having problems with her electrolytes, upset stomach, and she barely eats.
Hoping she can overcome these challenges.
Very tired tonight from all of this activity.
Mom is having problems with her electrolytes, upset stomach, and she barely eats.
Hoping she can overcome these challenges.
Very tired tonight from all of this activity.
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Not walking as much visiting Mom in the hospital, and sitting there with my leg up. My foot/knee feel better. Proof elevation and rest works. Keeping up with home program too, no slacking.
Mom having surgery later today for an intestinal blockage, hope the surgeon has steady hands.
Chfristmas eve, Mom came through surgery, feels better already.
Merry Christmas everybody.
Mom having surgery later today for an intestinal blockage, hope the surgeon has steady hands.
Chfristmas eve, Mom came through surgery, feels better already.
Merry Christmas everybody.
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Mom is still in hospital waiting for her plumbing to work to the satisfaction of the surgeon, it is working but he wants more production. She sounds good and they have her up and walking daily. We go back this week. She went to a hospital where her MD does not have privileges, so dealing with a new hospitalist daily and coordinating her care has been challenging.
Foot has more good days, so hoping that is a good sign it is healing. The peroneal mm continue to work overtime when I walk. I have a full length lateral wedge that helps.
My knee continues to have that tight band feeling, and muscles are still getting used to the new alignment.
This has been a long frustrating slog for me, beyond the knee replacement, and would have been a difficult fall and holiday season in any case.
Udate: Mom now on broth, this is real progress.
Foot has more good days, so hoping that is a good sign it is healing. The peroneal mm continue to work overtime when I walk. I have a full length lateral wedge that helps.
My knee continues to have that tight band feeling, and muscles are still getting used to the new alignment.
This has been a long frustrating slog for me, beyond the knee replacement, and would have been a difficult fall and holiday season in any case.
Udate: Mom now on broth, this is real progress.
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Mom is on the way to rehab
Both my knee and foot continue to improve. I can walk a little further, and recover faster when I irritate my foot.
Now all I need is patience.
On another note, speaking with a friend who recently had a bilateral mastectomy, I found myself repeating much of the advise here, don't rush it, it takes time, yes you will be tired after too much activity, let your body heal, etc. And told her the girls are in charge now. All her reports are excellent, looks like they caught her cancer just in time.
Both my knee and foot continue to improve. I can walk a little further, and recover faster when I irritate my foot.
Now all I need is patience.
On another note, speaking with a friend who recently had a bilateral mastectomy, I found myself repeating much of the advise here, don't rush it, it takes time, yes you will be tired after too much activity, let your body heal, etc. And told her the girls are in charge now. All her reports are excellent, looks like they caught her cancer just in time.
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Please give my best to your friend, it's really scary to hear "they caught it just in time" but good also. Hope she continues to heal well. I will have her in my thoughts and prayers and you also.
Please give my best to your friend, it's really scary to hear "they caught it just in time" but good also. Hope she continues to heal well. I will have her in my thoughts and prayers and you also.
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Thanks Rose
I will let her know.
I will let her know.
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Managed to re injure my ankle yesterday, up at 3AM with a swollen and very sore ankle. Cold pack and elevation helped a little, waiting for vicodin to kick in so I can sleep. Very frustrated by this new occurance, I was doing well otherwise. My TKA not wanting to be left out is having sympathy pain.
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Foot and ankle appear to be settling down. Mom now in isolation for possible GI infection, we cancelled our weekend get away to stay nearby.
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The last week my left knee and foot pain have increased. Swelling has stayed the same. Hard to describe pain around the tibial area, a burning ache. The more walking I do results in more pain. Back taking hydrocodone 5/500 at least 1x daily for pain, also icing and elevating. I worry the tibial implant has become loose?
We have been at Mom's the last week taking care of her since her skin cancer surgery on Feb. 9th. Caregivers are arranged and my brother will
take over today so we can go home. This is her 5th surgery since Sept.
Not sure what to say to OS when we get back so he will do what needs to be done to determine what is causing this pain?
We have been at Mom's the last week taking care of her since her skin cancer surgery on Feb. 9th. Caregivers are arranged and my brother will
take over today so we can go home. This is her 5th surgery since Sept.
Not sure what to say to OS when we get back so he will do what needs to be done to determine what is causing this pain?
First of all you need to carefully describe the pain to the OS...where it is, when it occurs, how bad it is on the number scale. Then watch his response. He should check you out (hands on) and take xrays to look at the implant. Take your cue as to what to do next from his action.
If you don't get an answer that sounds proper or if he says you're fine....thank him and then go get a second (or third) opinion from a revision specialist. This is someone who is trained to find the more subtle problems that sometimes can occur with joint replacements.
While it is possible to have pain at your stage in recovery (5 months out), the fact that it is getting worse would make me want to have some validation that everything is okay with the implant.
If you don't get an answer that sounds proper or if he says you're fine....thank him and then go get a second (or third) opinion from a revision specialist. This is someone who is trained to find the more subtle problems that sometimes can occur with joint replacements.
While it is possible to have pain at your stage in recovery (5 months out), the fact that it is getting worse would make me want to have some validation that everything is okay with the implant.
