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How do I know if I have scar tissue?

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kgunch
kgunch

Am almost 6 months post-op, and my knee is crunchy, stiff, and often sore.  The flex doesn't seem to be as good as it used to be (although I stopped going to PT months ago, andI haven't measured it since then), and the knee is really painful when I bend it in any direction other than straight forward and back, and even then it hurts.  I was warned about preventing scar tissue from building up, and now I wonder whether that's what this is, but I have no way of knowing.  Anyone one know?  And if it is scar tissue, what, if anything, can be doe about it?

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  • kimmers88
    kimmers88 kgunch

    Posted

    I have scar tisssue that I'm working on breaking it up. When I bend my knee I can actually feel the scar tissue. It makes a crunchy sound and I can feel it with my hand. The reason I know that's what it is, is because I asked my Dr. what the noise was. He said it can break up but if it doesn't sometimes they will do surgery to break it uo.

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX kgunch

    Posted

    You need more PT to get your ROM back before it's too late...  Crunchy and stiff are normal.

  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 kgunch

    Posted

    When I had TKR nearly 5 years ago they said it would be about a year before I really began to feel the benefits, so you still have quite a way to go.

    Have you got another appointment with the consultant who operated on you?

    I had an appointment after 6 wekks then after a year then after 2 years before I was completely discharged.

    Take care and keep in touch

    Sarah 

     

    • kgunch
      kgunch sarah87162

      Posted

      Thanks Sarah.  I have a similar schedule with my doc.  I saw him after 3 weeks, and then at 6 weeks, and am now scheduled to have another visit on the anniversary of the surgery.
  • Mkhp
    Mkhp kgunch

    Posted

    I think u need more pt, very important to get your thigh muscles strong, walking, cycling, pool, what ever pt suggest. Stretching also very important. I'm 11 months po n my rom is 110 n that's pushing it. This is a tough surgery, hang in there, but I think best to listen to your physical therapist, best of good health to you, k p

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