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Injury to knee after TKR

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TLC
TLC

I had TKR on my left knee a year and a half ago. After surgery and rehab, I have done very well and been very pleased with the results. However, today I tripped and fell on concrete directly on my left knee. I have swelling and tightness, but mostly pain when I bend my knee on the under side of it. Has anyone had this to happen and if so, was there damage to your new knee?

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  • sheila19
    sheila19 TLC

    Posted

    What are you waiting for ! Go and see your GP or go to the emergency department. You need a thorough exam and probably an x-ray. 

    Do not wait around but get it looked at promptly. It may well only be bruised or have a sprain of the ligaments but if you have a fracture it needs intervention

    • TLC
      TLC sheila19

      Posted

      Going to ice and elevate, along with ibuprofen and, if it's not better by Monday, then off to the Ortho I go! I'm like you though: better safe than sorry. Thanks
  • moandrieu
    moandrieu TLC

    Posted

    I agree fully with Sheila. One person could fall and nothing happen and another could fall and have a serious injury. This is only something your doctor can figure out and only then will you have peace of mind...at least that's the only time I would. And hopefully, it's nothing serious. But you won't know until you have it checked out.

     

    • TLC
      TLC moandrieu

      Posted

      I'm not the luckiest of people! If it's not better after ice/elevation/ibuprofen, then I'll definitely get checked out. To be honest, I wasn't even sure that it could be damage...iI like to think of it as 'bionic'! Thanks for your comment. It's my first time on the forum!
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 TLC

    Posted

    It's pretty hard to damage the prosthesis . I fell the day after my revision and did a twist fracture of the femur. It was a 20° beeN from the inside of the knee to the outside. I had a metal plate inserted and screwed into the bone from the hip to the knee. All of that and no damage to the prosthesis however;t hat still wouldnt dismiss the fact there couldn't be soft tissue bruising and damage. Of course a simple Dr a u won't show much but if there appears to b e e massive swelling and bruising bruising quick trip to your doc or e.urgency ro:-/om would be in order. In the meantime icing and elevation is definitely warrented
    • TLC
      TLC Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      Thanks so much; have been both icing and elevating. Hoping it's just bruised. Will keep taking ibuprofen for inflammation and, if it's not better by Monday, will call my Ortho for a check.
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty TLC

      Posted

      good luck, hope things are not too serious stay in touch
  • shelley1963
    shelley1963 TLC

    Posted

    I am 7 months post TKR and fell onto a hard floor. It swelled up and got tight, I raised and iced it straight away and did so for the next week or so. Thankfully I didnt do any damage but it flipping hurt at the time, but if it doesn't get any better you might need to get it checked out.
  • gail_78090
    gail_78090 TLC

    Posted

    Hi

    I am Gail

    Please read my story

    If u have real pain and stiffness

    ?did u go to therapy?

    If yes

    And u feel the above

    Something wrong go back and get CT San

    Don't let dr to u it as normal

    It is not

  • gail_78090
    gail_78090 TLC

    Posted

    Read my story

    Gail

    I am in most discussions about knee problems

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