Knee replacement

I had TKR just over 3 years ago and in constant pain. Don't think I have had a decent nights sleep in all that time. I have found doctors very unwilling to suggest any thing helpful. Keep getting told Some people benefit from replacement....others don't!!! Not very helpful for those of us that it hasn't worked for.

I am still hoping I might find a surgeon who is prepared to help..

Good Luck to you.

weeks ago. I am afraid mine has also not been successful as I am still getting exactly the same pain in knee when walking. I know mine is only early days yet but I was hoping for some relief from the pain. I am sorry to hear that you have had so much trouble with yours. As you say, there are so many people who have had successful outcomes.

Hi Pennymac I am sure you were told that every patient is different in their recovery and some dont get the same good outcome as others?  Sorry to hear the partial knee replacement did not help.When you have a TKR you HAVE GOT TO DO everything you are told and more by the Physiotheripists, keep using/bending/walking/up and down stairs otherwise you will not get the function/bend you think you should have and yes it is very painful (mine was more painful than my heart bypass but in a different way!) it will never be the same as a natural knee and will reach the point of restriction.

 I am female and 67 I had my TKR 15 months ago. The pain beforehand was unbearable 24/7 bone on bone and restricting me in most things. I wanted my knee to be "perfect" and quickly - you cant rush it-  I would say I only began to forget about the slight discomfort if I twisted or bent it too far after approx 12 months. I do sympathise though as every ones outcome can be different. 

I am bending it now while sat on chair but it has a limit before it hurts, I find it very frustrating that I cant kneel on it far too painful this stops me playing on the floor with my 18month old grandson who I look after 3 days a week. Accept it will never be the same a before, think is your pain better than before? thats all you can ask for. 

Try sleeping with the pillow between your knees as you did in the early days. I personally have had to change the way I sleep, Iie on left side (TKR) with that leg straight and then lay other leg bent (as in the recovery position). I sometimes wake in the night with dull ache in knee but change position onto my back.

In my early recovery I saw the specialist again as I wanted more movement, he explained hard work is the answer but sometimes if they have to investigate again the knee can come off worse than before in movement because of the intrusion into the soft tissue etc.  I had more intense Physio.

I cant answer whether to have the other one done I think I would be in the same quandry as you reading your history.  but good luck .

Hi Penny

I had my knee op yesterday. I was down for complete knee revision, however my surgeon said he may not have to do a complete new knee.

I will find out what has happened later on today

Regards

Christine

Surgeries

TKR NOV 2014

Gall Bladder & stones removed Sept 2014

MANIPULATION JULY 2015

ACL & LCL LIGAMENT REPAIRS APRIL 2016

THROAT BIOPSY + POLYP REMOVED

RIGHT KNEE OP ? 6 FEB 2017