Could you tell me what group I should join for help? I had a TKR in 2017 and my recovery was great. In 2021 I had an MSSA infection in the knee prothesis. I had the first knee prothesis removed and a new Revision Knee Replacement. Since then, my knee was sore and swollen for several months. On Sept 1 2022, I developed an abscess on my knee which was removed and tested for MSSA bacteria, which was not present in the knee.
I am recovering from this surgery and I am on intravenous Daptomyicin. I am very frightened that I will never get back to being able to walk normally or losing my leg entirely. I am highly motivated in recovery and do my exercises faithfully.
Where could I find people like me and also find who are the top doctors who treat this?
Thankyou in advance for any info you can provide me.
Here are the dates for my knee journey.
Dec,2017 knee replacement
March 2021 - MSSA staph infection I knee prosthesis, a potion of the prosthesis is removed.
May 2021 staph infection removed from my spine and elbow
July 6, 2021 - staff infection returned after going off of antibiotics. The remaining pieces of the prosthesis is removed from my knee.
November 2021, total knee revision
September 1, 2022 - hematoma removed from my knee. Staph infection was not detected. On daptomycin for 4 weeks. The incision has taken a month to heal.
I am recovering from this surgery and I am on intravenous Daptomyicin. I am very frightened that I will never get back to being able to walk normally or losing my leg entirely. I am highly motivated in recovery and do my exercises faithfully.
Where could I find people like me and also find who are the top doctors who treat this?
Thankyou in advance for any info you can provide me.
Here are the dates for my knee journey.
Dec,2017 knee replacement
March 2021 - MSSA staph infection I knee prosthesis, a potion of the prosthesis is removed.
May 2021 staph infection removed from my spine and elbow
July 6, 2021 - staff infection returned after going off of antibiotics. The remaining pieces of the prosthesis is removed from my knee.
November 2021, total knee revision
September 1, 2022 - hematoma removed from my knee. Staph infection was not detected. On daptomycin for 4 weeks. The incision has taken a month to heal.
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