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still pain in knee replacement 16 months later

ann54
ann54
im not sure if this is the right site but I had a total knee replacement October 2015 and generally it has improved my life a lot. however I still get bad pain on the knee cap and it still gets swollen. I am on my feet all day at work, but I always have been and I feel this should be gone by now. it will wake me up at night. on top of that I have bursitis on the same leg on my hip. does anyone else still have pain this far out n a TNR?
Aronia
Aronia
I did not have tkr, but I had my knee cap moved and tendons cut during leg surgery. At 1.5 years post op I still had pain and some swelling aggravated by activity.
Bones which have been operated on heal by the body causing a huge amount of inflammation. Fractures and prosthesis take 1-2 years to completely occify where things were broken or cut surgically.
Inflammation in turn causes scar tissue to build up, which can cause swelling and nerve pain.
It sounds like your knee is super angry because you are on your feet at work. Most people that I know with TKRs can not handle this type of work anymore. I understand that for you it may not be a choice...
As long as the doctor has ruled out complications, maybe they can do steroids and NSIDS for you as well as cooling therapy at home - after work and on your days off.
I am so sorry that you are in pain. Maybe others will have some suggestions for you as well.
I personally like lidocaine patches for " angry" type pain.
billwfriend
billwfriend
i think you meant oct 2014 as that is more likely 16 months not 2015....???

I had mine in Sept 2015 and I am just now getting to the PM doctor to remove the opioids from my care.....hopefully that will be his suggestion when I see him on Feb. 18th....hugs bill
ann54
ann54
you are right bill, 2014! god luck with the meds and getting off gthem. I am debating about whether to go get checked out but my insurance deductible is very high so I would have to pay full office visit price, yikes!!!
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