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TKR Still some knee pain after 17 months TKR

It is now six month since my right TKR and I'm so glad that I had done both knees now. I had fallen on my 6 month new knee on a hard surface and it hurt for just about a week.
Now I am pain free on both knees and I'm so happy to have found this forum when it came time for my second TKR. It has helped me so much to understand what is happening and why. Most of all, I didn't make the mistakes I made before I found this forum. It has helped me to heal faster and much less painful.
Thank you so much for everybody who has taken the time to answer my questions during the recovery.
Thank you!!!!!!!!
 
What an inspiration you are to those in early recovery. You are proof that it does get better. Thanks for sharing your outcome with us!
 
It has been 7.5 months now since my right TKR. I'm not having any more pain. We live on the 4th floor and I'm using all 48 steps down and up to exercise my knee. This then gives me a little discomfort at night. My left TKR (close to 2 years ago) isn't hurting at all climbing the stairs. Am I pushing it with my 7+ months ago TKR or is it good exercise? Other than that everything is going well.
Most of all, thank you so much to everybody who has answered my questions and gave me encouragement throughout my last recovery. I have recommended this forum to a few other people who have been thinking of knee replacements because this forum has helped me so much.
Again, thank you to everybody!!!!!!!
 
:wowspring:I hope I can manage 4 flights of stairs and 48 steps at 7.5 months, well done you !!
I'm still struggling with 1 flight of stairs to my front door usually chickening out and walking around to the back (I live in a house)

If you are feeling discomfort at night maybe try and reduce some of your activity and if it helps then you know where the discomfort is coming from xxx
 
Hi everybody! Today one year ago I had my 2. TKR.

Our apartment is on the 4. floor and I like to bypass the elevator as much as possible to get more exercise. Going down is a little uncomfortable but going up no problem.

My question: Do I “wear out” my new knees faster that way? My reason for asking is that my oldest sister (83) had her knee replaced about 12 years ago. She was told at the time that the new knee would last about 10 years. She is now experiencing the knee pain again the way she did before her replacement. I would like to keep my new knees a little longer....
Maybe hers was "older technology"? Thank you in advance for any reply and opinion.

This forum has been so informative and helpful before and after my surgery. I have recommended it to many people considering a knee replacement. Thank you again for everything.
 
Hi Annelie! Thank you so much for sharing your one year report!! It sounds like you’re doing great, and it gives me hope for my journey (11 weeks so far). I just saw my OS for a follow up, and he told me that the expectation for the newer products, based on recent studies, is 20 years. That sounded good to me!
 
The newer knee implants are said to last up to 30 years or longer. What will wear out the plastic component quicker is pounding movements like running and jumping. I don't think stairs would be a problem at all for your implants.
 
Thank you both so much for your replies. At my age, 20 years is just fine. Now I feel better about using the stairs.
I had my left TKR done in June '18 and my right in Sept. '19.
Both kneecaps are somewhat uncomfortable when going downstairs. I wonder if this is always going to be this way? Going up all those stairs is no problem at all.
Even if going down will always be this way, it's ok. My TKR's were definetly worth it.
Again, thank you for all your help and incouragement during my recoveries.
 
My surgeon told me a story (about three times :whistle:) He has two boys at home.
He said, "I love both my sons, of course. But some days, I love one more than I love the other one if you know what I mean. Your knees will be like that."
I really love the Recovery Chart that @Celle posted! It really feels that way. It is so hard to relax into what truly is a long adventure. But as you see in the very scientific chart, you do get there!
So here's some dancing baby penguins!
:happyfeet::happyfeet::happyfeet::happyfeet::happyfeet:
 
sistersinhim said:
The newer knee implants are said to last up to 30 years or longer. What will wear out the plastic component quicker is pounding movements like running and jumping. I don't think stairs would be a problem at all for your implants.
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I am really happy to hear that newer implants are lasting 30+ years. That was my biggest concern about having both knees replaced at 54 years old. I don’t want to have this hellish surgery a second time if I can help it. But with 2 bone on bone knees and lots of arthritis, I couldn’t wait any longer. Waiting would have risked messing up my hips and back, and would have kept me on the sidelines of life. I wanted my active life back!!!!
 
Wow 30 years? I keep hearing 15-20 years. I guess it depends on the patient too. I went in at age 47 banking on hopefully 20 years. I'm all but guaranteed a revision or two, but if that means I can live a better life now, I'll make that sacrifice later.
 
Thank you to everybody for your input. I'm so happy to have found this helpful forum.
Oregon mom, I wish you good luck. Hopefully, your TKR's will last a lot longer than expected.
 
Hi Annelie, I texted my OS Dr. today and after reading your post, ( I called about needing antibiotics for a dental appt this monday, he must totally regret sending me a text during Covid on his cell phone, LOL) because his office did not call them in, and asked him how long he thought my 2 new knees would last? He has written textbooks and actually helped design my new knees and he said, they expect them to last at least 30 years! Of course, I am not a super athlete, I do not run everyday, play soccer, like I used to, or ski, I am just happy just to walk a lot, be able to do my demanding job, etc, but I am going to be 69 in 4 months, so what the hay? I will gladly take 30 more years of no pain, playing with my 6 Grands, traveling to Europe twice a year, etc. so thanks for your post, I am so glad that I asked him.
 
Wow, Peaches0000, your OS Doc is quite empressive. So good to hear his opinion. Thanks for sharing it. I am very happy with my 2 new knees also. TKR's were definetely worth it. Good luck with your continued good recovery.
 
Hi everybody!
I had my second RTKR back in Sept. 2019. Everything went well. We live on the 4. floor and I'm using the stairs often for exercise. Since about 5 months ago I'm getting a pain on the right outer side of my knee.
It is a very concentrated spot. It hurts when I'm walking a lot or also sometimes when I'm trying to sleep or sit on my deskchair. About 2 months ago it developed a lump on this concentrated spot. Lump is soft when pressing on it. Could it be a “Bursa”? I don't know if there is such a thing on the knee. If it is a Bursa, can it be drained? Maybe it's just a fat concentrate.? X-Ray shows no problem.
Has this happened to anybody? Is it fairly common? Will it go away eventually?

Thank you in advance for your opinions and most of all, thank you again for all of your help in the past with both of my TKR's.
 
I'm not sure that there's a bursa on the outer side of the knee but it could be that you strained something. (I sometimes get bursitis on the inner side of the knee if I do a lot of stairs etc. Generally it resolves with ice and rest.)
What did the doctor say after the xray?
 
Here is an article from the Bonesmart Library:
bonesmart.org

Baker's cysts and other knee bursae

Fact is that the 'cyst' is a normal part of your knee and acts as a reservoir for the fluid in your knee. You know how most car engines now have an overflow tank for their radiator? So if the engine overheats, instead of the water all blowing off as steam, it overflows into the bottle, cools...
bonesmart.org bonesmart.org

Here’s a link to the whole list of articles in the Bonesmart Library. Lots of topics there!
https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/library-index.14830/
 
Hi @Annelie! Sounds like, overall, you are doing very well. Before my surgeries, I couldn't even think about doing four flights of stairs--that would have been like climbing Mt. Everest. And thank you for coming back from time to time to give updates--it's helpful for the rest of us to get the long view of things. Hope your pain resolves itself quickly!
 
Hi,
I had my right TKR back in Sept. 2019. Everything went well. We live on the 4. floor and I'm using the stairs often for exercise. Since about 5 months ago I'm getting a pain on the right outer side of my knee.
It is on a very concentrated spot. It hurts when I'm walking a lot or also sometimes when I'm trying to sleep or sit on my desk chair for any lenght of time. About 2 months ago it developed a lump (1"?) on this concentrated spot. Lump is soft when pressing on it. Could it be a “Bursa”? I don't know if there is such a thing on the knee. Maybe it's just a fat concentrate.? X-Ray shows no problem.
Has this happened to anybody? Is it fairly common? Will it go away eventually?
Thank you in advance for your opinions and also thank you again for all of your help in the past with both of my TKR's.
This forum has helped so much, especially at the times when I felt discouraged. To all of you, thank you so much.
 
Take a look at this article from the Bonesmart Library and see if it sounds like what you’re experiencing.
bonesmart.org

Baker's cysts and other knee bursae

Fact is that the 'cyst' is a normal part of your knee and acts as a reservoir for the fluid in your knee. You know how most car engines now have an overflow tank for their radiator? So if the engine overheats, instead of the water all blowing off as steam, it overflows into the bottle, cools...
bonesmart.org bonesmart.org

By the way, I merged your newest thread with your original recovery thread, as we prefer that members in recovery have only one thread.

This benefits you because all your information is in one place, easy to find, and maintains a nice journal for you.

This also benefits our staff, as your information is all in one place, and we often go back through your thread for previous details, so we know what you‘ve been through which helps us advise you better.

So, please keep all your posts in this thread. If you’d like a new title, let us know what you want, and we’ll change it for you. You can always bookmark this thread so you can find it easily.

Best wishes on your continuing recovery! :flwrysmile:
 
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