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Improper alignment of last knee replacement

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nwf477
nwf477

Hope no one here is in my shoes it stinks. To date I have had 17 surgeries on my L knee and another on the way. Since my last TKR ( May 9th 2016 ) I have had increased pain in left knee. The surgeon that did several of my knee surgeries retired and he referred me to another surgeon. No matter how many times I sent a message about how my knee felt nothing. Finally I got tired and found another surgeon. Had lab work and Bone scan done. The lab work shows no infection the bone scan was glowing!! To confirm whether it was infection or loosening more lab still no signs of infection. That is great had an infection before no fun. Now I find out the implant was put in wrong not aligned properly. I was told there is supposed to be 2mm of spacing and on my left its almost 40mm. Another issue I have had 5 TKR and there is going to be significant bone loss when they take this implant out. Now I am waiting to see a specialist who treat cancer and bone tumor patients since from what I have been told this will be a very complicated surgery . Has anyone gone thru anything like this?? I have had 17 surgeries so far on my L knee now I am in constant pain. Even with jeans on the average person can tell I have lots of swelling this really stinks.

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    April101 nwf477

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    hi i just replied to ur other comment. mine too is not alligned correctly also left leg get terrible pains fown outer side of lower leg. i feel like bones are rubbinv together and about to snap. knee also locks .dleep eith brace on to keep leg straight. currently on crutches n leg brace 24/7. i am 56
    • nwf477
      nwf477 April101

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      My pain stinks but it sounds like yours is worse. I am sure your taking your pain meds? Another thing that might help with pain is to wrap your knee in ice. I have the reusable ice bags and a wrap I got the last time I was in the Hospital, when the pain gets bad from walking working in the yard etc. I put in on for 30-40 minutes ( PT says it should only be on for 15 - 20 ) and it helps me sometimes I ice 5 - 6 x a day.One more suggestion I know crutches are no fun if you have the ones that go under your arm pits even more so now I use fore arm crutches much easier. I really hope your next surgery goes well!!! Just think by the time your home and starting to be more mobile I will be pretty miserable. Right now I have to wait to see the Bone Specialist the Hospital where he is located does not accept Humana HMO so being on disability I was able to switch to a PPO costs more but in comparison to the cost with out insurance this is better. My first appt. is scheduled for May 15th and fingers crossed my surgery will be scheduled fairly soon. 
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