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can scar tissue be removed after 17mths post op???

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irish_linda
irish_linda

hi just wondering if scar tissue can be removed after 17mths post revision on my knee ,my straightening was a problem but its improving .but my bend is still under 100 and feels tight when im trying to excersise in the gym its that band that tight band that we all know .i really dont want to re visit the hospital again but if it were only for keyhole it might not be too bad .is it too late to get the scar tissue delt with ive worked sooo hard to get to this point .its not like i want to cause more problems or have false hope what do ye think ????

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  • sheila91498
    sheila91498 irish_linda

    Posted

    I just had a debridement/synovectomy 26 months post TKR , painful recovery for a month, as they scrape all the scar tissue out and clean it out, but they did it laporascopically, 3 small incisions....
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda sheila91498

      Posted

      how are you after it ,did it improve your rom ? and did you have physio after ? plus what part of the world are you sheila
    • sheila91498
      sheila91498 irish_linda

      Posted

      I never actually had problem with range of motion, 120 plus, just kept filling with fluid, no infection and it would press on nerve.  The healing from this procedure hurt more than initial TKR but he said they did alot of digging around and scraping, and they also discovered at the time, that i have PVNS, still dont know whats in store for me there.  Right now I am more stiff than I was previously, but pain has gone down.  Probably doesnt help you much, but I do know although rare, some doctors will do the scope and debridement post TKR.  Good luck
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda sheila91498

      Posted

      thanks sheila sounds like you have had alot of trouble i hope this sorts out the problem
    • sheila91498
      sheila91498 irish_linda

      Posted

      Thanks, I see doctor for follow-up on the 28th and hoping he can give me information on PVNS.  I still cant believe he would give me diagnosis without any plan of treatment, but we will see. Good luck with you too.

       

  • simon44437
    simon44437 irish_linda

    Posted

    I'm afraid I don;t have an answer to your specific question, but I'd be interested in what others advise.  I'm six months post-op and am stuck at 67 degrees - due to see the surgeon on Monday to talk about an op to remove the scar tissue.

     

    • irish_linda
      irish_linda simon44437

      Posted

      well at 6mths post op with a 67 deg bend  i would go for MUA or the removal of scar tissue mind you he will probably do both ,i wouldnt hessitate if i were you .good luck .ive had many ops on this knee andthat is why im not sure if it would be possible  with you anything under 12mths is worth a shot at improving it     67deg is no bend and sitting  down is difficult when you dont have at least 90deg
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 irish_linda

    Posted

    That would be a call only your surgeon can or should make. I had a small amt filleted from the bone after 2 1/2. Yrs but it was done when they were putting the 3rd prosthesis after cleaning up a staph infection
    • irish_linda
      irish_linda Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      thanks OFG im just weighing things up !! not sure if i should leave well alone and live with it the way it is .its just at times i get fed up of the leg not moving the pace i want it too .there is no easy answer to these problem tkr thanks for your reply
  • sheila91498
    sheila91498 irish_linda

    Posted

    painful?  I wouldnt care as much about full extension if I could get rid of the pain!!!!
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