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Myositis ossificans. After knee replacement 8 weeks ago.

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waldens99
waldens99

)I have developed Myositis ossificans after TKR on October 30th. If you want to know what it is you can Google it but a quick explanation is the muscle above my knee has gone rogue and it is growing bone and attached itself to the femur. It is usually in athletics after severe trauma.. Well I guess my knee figured it had gone through great trauma and it is growing bone. Lots of PT LOTS and LOTS of swelling. I am at 100 degrees bending but that is incredible painful. The muscle will not flex. Not sure what they will do if it is still growing when I go back on the 6th. Walking is very very painful. Dr said it is so so rare... Trust me to cause trouble! Hahhahah That is what the surgeon said....... Has anyone ever heard of this or experienced it?

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  • jean02698
    jean02698 waldens99

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    Wow Walden....I have never heard of that. At 4 weeks the ligament holding my patella snapped and my knee cap was on the side. It took 10 months and another surgeon to get it corrected. I wish that i had pushed sooner to see another surgeon. What i s your next step.

    • waldens99
      waldens99 jean02698

      Posted

      Dr apt Jan 6 more xrays to see if it is still growing bone Then wait to see what they can do. It is kinda scary. I really pray it is not growing any more

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