Knee revision April 26, spacer was loose first TKT July 2016
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Hi all-
I had my knee replaced last July- the first 3 months I was ok. My Oct appt- I let my Dr know my knee was giving and I would almost fall. He gave me another 3 months off and said it's takes time. Jan came and I went back to work on light duty- in pain still. I told him it's still feels loose and keeps on giving out about once a week. He told me that the spacer maybe loose and maybe needs to be replaced and my next appt was in July.
In March I saw his PA, still in pain. I asked his PA if they can insert a scope and look around to see why my knee was still in pain and still giving out. He told me they have to wait a full year to do a bone scan and can't do a scope check. Of course I did not listen- I scheduled an appt with the primary surgeon at the same office- he saw me within a week- told me he will go in with a scope, look around and replace the loose spacer if needed. All that happend a week later- April 26-2017.
I'm still in pain- but I am positive I will get better.
Has anybody went thorough a loose spacer revision less than a year? What's your story? Any support is great. This has been awful 10 months.
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Guest rob09
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My doc had to but 3 spacers in the day of surgery. I had this cruching and pain for months. Pain was bearable but was slowing me down on left leg. I have a high pain tolerance to begin with. After a cortisone shot was ineffective, which proved it was not soft tissue, doc scoped me this past Wednesday. He found bone spurs. Feels much better! Already can do stairs better too. Quad still weaker on that side but i am optimistic! I will be at 6months in 3 more days!
Good luck!
AuntE G
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rob09 Guest
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Thanks! I'm looking forward to a full recovery.
rob09 Guest
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Hello-
So the spacer was put in last wed... and you can do stairs? I'm afraid to put my full weight on my knee...
Guest rob09
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I can now do stairs and feels way better! I have been able to full weight bear since day one of surgery. But i had bilateral partial knee replacements. Total knees lose the acl and pcl and makes a knee less stable while the lateral ligaments do all the work until the patellar/quad tendon tighten up.
It gets better Rob!!
jan01779 Guest
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Sounds awful you've both had this but hopefully you will get there.
I had TKR with patella resurface.but he retained my Posterior Cruciate Ligament. I think if it's in good nick they do that.
Amazed at the difference t replacements especially in USA. Here in the UK think we get a standard replacemen but not complaini g pleased and grateful for it.
rob09 Guest
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susan22517 rob09
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I'm glad you saw the surgeon. It "giving out" once a week sounds unusual and painful. Was the spacer revision surgery as bad as the replacement?
rob09 susan22517
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chris00938 rob09
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OH MY GOODNESS! That sounds horrific Rob! I'm SO sorry to hear this and hope your recovery goes well now!!!!!!
rob09 chris00938
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