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Aspiration

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eileen88018
eileen88018

Has any one had an asperation done I'm getting one on Tuesday after being in pain for 14 months after TKR and is it painful

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  • nwf477
    nwf477 eileen88018

    Posted

    No in fact if anything you will feel the prick of the needle but that is about it. First time I had fluid taken out of my knee after a TKR I saw the needle thought this is not going to be fun but I was wrong. Your knee is all fake there is really nothing left that is going to hurt when they get the fluid out. Now if you have fluid taken out and its still the original knee I can assure you it hurts a lot enough that it will take your breath away.
  • 1Romisz1
    1Romisz1 eileen88018

    Posted

    I worked with a orthopaedic doc who took care of the San Diego Padres ears ago.  He did many aspirations. His technique was to numb the area of needle insertion with a topical, insert a needle through this area or areas, withdraw synovial fluid by aspirating with a 50cc syringe.  It's a yellowy sometimes yellowy/red color.  People feel less pain afterwards cause this excess fluid causes pressure which equals pain. This doc also injected a cortisone/xylocaine mixture which would help numb the internal knee joint.  There is a cause to this swelling, so that  is what needs to be determined. Hope this helps, patients hardly ever c/o pain.

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 eileen88018

    Posted

    Close to dozen. It will be a little painful but not anything to worry about. Its mostly the thought of having a needle stuck in your leg. At one time I had 6 in 2 months because of a tumor that bled. Then I had 4 when i had my 1st staph and 4 more with the 2nd staph. They will deadeb the tissue a couple times with lidocaine and pressure I s really about the only discomfort. You'll do fine. No need to take a bullet to bite

    • nwf477
      nwf477 janet63421

      Posted

      Yes really its not painful at all. I think its like when they draw blood for testing really not a biggie.
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 janet63421

      Posted

      Yes. You'll walk out just like you walked in. If you are in the US it will be easier as your wallet will be a couple hundred dollars lighter.

    • nwf477
      nwf477 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      It's amazing how that works isn't it?? I saw the total of my last TKR  and that was before insurance paid their part it was almost 250K!! 

    • brenda60190
      brenda60190 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      I was wondering if the procedure had to be repeated as I have Bakers cyst and a meniscal tear. Thanks.
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 brenda60190

      Posted

      Repeating would be a Drs decision. If they would find something that had to be treated like an infection, they would treat it and then possibly have to repeat to make sure you are clean. That's not a for certain one way or another. I know you are concerned but I sure wouldn't lose a lotvif sleep as it won't be anything more than taking blood for lab work except its deeper and there s a little more pressure.

    • brenda60190
      brenda60190 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      hi Thanks for tyour reply. The knee is getting me down and I feel worried all the time about it.
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