PinckneyJ
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Hi everyone- I'm so glad to find this forum! I'm 42 and have had around 58 knee surgeries- scopes and replacements since age 12 due to presumed RA. I'm scheduled for a re and final revision on my right knee 09/24/19 here in NC. I've had a right knee arthrosurface in 2013, total knee 2015, prosthetic joint infection in 2016 with spacer, revision placed 01/17. Left knee has a total knee (05/18)with a partial revision of a thicker liner in 12/18 with persistent stiffness. Also have a right hip replacement due to avascular necrosis.
unfortunately, my cement is loose in the right knee and my knee is buckling like crazy for the last 8 months. I've had a few falls. They're trying to figure out if infection has caused the loosening or another cause. I've been on 3 antibiotics twice daily for the last 3 years for my knee. We have seen multiple surgeons over the course of my knees and have recently switched to a large medical center and really like the surgeon. Surgeon said after this the right knee would have to be fused or amputated. Ive had a bone scan and he will aspirate soon with my being off antibiotics before he operates. Wondering if anyone else has had this situation with a revision being loose after only 2 years? Thanks so much-
unfortunately, my cement is loose in the right knee and my knee is buckling like crazy for the last 8 months. I've had a few falls. They're trying to figure out if infection has caused the loosening or another cause. I've been on 3 antibiotics twice daily for the last 3 years for my knee. We have seen multiple surgeons over the course of my knees and have recently switched to a large medical center and really like the surgeon. Surgeon said after this the right knee would have to be fused or amputated. Ive had a bone scan and he will aspirate soon with my being off antibiotics before he operates. Wondering if anyone else has had this situation with a revision being loose after only 2 years? Thanks so much-