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Woodpecker

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I had my left knee done in 2002 (the right is done also 2007)

The left came loose and it was revised March 2018.

Now the rod has come loose in the tibial component. Am waiting to see a specialist Nov 18.
Can hardly walk but could not get sooner apt.

Knee hurts and is very unstable. Almost wobbly

Anyone run into this? I am worried it will break or something before I can see doctor.
 
I can’t answer your questions but have you put yourself on the canceling at the surgeons?
 
Hello @Woodpecker - and :welome: back. I'm sorry your left TKR has come loose again.

As InkedMarie suggested, do ask to have your name put on the surgeon's cancellation list, so that if anyone cancels their appointment you may be able to see the surgeon earlier than November.

With a loose tibial component, there is a slight risk that the loose hardware could wear some bone away, so try to limit your activity. Certainly don't do any PT.
Once you've seen the surgeon, you should have the revision done as soon as possible.

Are you seeing a different surgeon from the one who did your first revision, in 2018?
 
Yes I am on the cancellation list. This doctor is so in demand and super busy. Really hard to see him. Lucky to have November I guess.

Yes I am having a different surgeon! The practice I was going to actually is closing and 2 of doctors retiring.
I would not go there again anyway. Not sure it is anything he did but I have been telling him for 6 months something was wrong and he kept telling me the Xrays looked good. Never ordered a bone scan. I should have insisted he do that. After I had bone scan they knew it was loose.

I am trying to limit. Really can hardly walk now anyway. Very painful and wobbles. Using cane and walker
 
I was able to get an appt with another dr that someone told me about. I go tomorrow. He is a specialist also so hopefully will be able to fix my knee. Will let everyone know how it goes.
 

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