TKR Turning a Corner with My New Knee

[Timetolive]

Good morning. I have read through your thread and you have been so good at hanging in there and staying positive. I just have a question. The x-rays don't show soft tissue and the last time you had x-rays, your implant looked good. Have you ever had a CT or MRI to look at the soft tissue? I hope your GP sends your progress as far as your ROM also. Perhaps your GP can order one to include with your packet to the new VA Center? You are in my prayers to be directed to the correct doctor and get a correct diagnosis for your knee.

 

[tigz]

Sabbath my friend what a long haul! Here's hoping the GP realizes something's not right with the knee and it won't take long for you to see a different specialist!

 

[PolarBear60]

While you're at it, make sure you apply for a re-evaluation of disability rating. The standard after TKR is 30% after your one year of temporary 100%, but your knee is worse that expected and would warrant a higher rating.

 

[sabbath]

sorry about not replying ,,l haven't been on this site since l wrote last,,its been a year and 2 days now, l can make the petals on my exercise bike go around forward ,l have dropped the seat twice ,,l hike a couple miles a day now with my hiking sticks and if l don't think about my knee l do fine,,l do wear a sleeve still on the knee,,it still stiffens up some,,l believe my ROM is past 90 finally,,my primary care giver says the V.A has a new policy now and l can have rehab again and a new x-ray if l want,,l told her l would wait it out awhile longer cause l thought my knee was getting better finally,,l do still have a little bit of swelling at the end of the day but l think its got better over time,,l must admit not having the bone on bone pain l had a year ago is a welcome relief but getting there has been hell,,l will keep updating till l forget l have a knee,,lol,,hopefully that ain't much longer