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Need a little advice on TKR 22 months ago

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sue37592
sue37592

Hi folks, I had a total knee replaced 22 months ago in March 16, which went very well...a few hiccups along recovery and went back to work after 14 weeks. Knee has never been same as old one which I know is understandable but I still cant walk a long distance....20 mins is max. I cant stand for any length of time...15 mins max and when I wake it is stiff achey and uncomfortable. I have seen my consultant a couple of times and he keeps saying wait till 2 years it will be fine as x-rays and bend are fine. Since I saw him last it has completely locked twice and I physically could not move it and was in agony for 2-3 hours after it needing ice on it.  I am only 52 and work as a teaching assistant 35 hours a week which is on my feet a lot. My other knee is going same way but I thought after this time it would be easier. Does anyone else still have discomfort, stiffness aches and soreness after nearly 2 year. Am I going to wake up in March and be ache/pain free in my left knee....I doubt it. Thanks in advance s

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  • John5006
    John5006 sue37592

    Posted

    Hi Sue,

    I'm now 26 months out from a right knee partial knee replacement, inside of knee and bone on bone.

    I have no soreness and absolutely no pain.

    ?Yes, I have stiffness, just recently have developed occasional 'clunking' of the knee, still feel a tight band at front of knee by knee cap. Can do everything I did before - except kneel. Don't even bother trying now unless it is some simple household task in which case I use a thick cushion. Still occasionally feel a need to do stretches and some bends. I'm 73, drive a bus for some 30 plus hours a week and have no problems. I am still sensitive to changes in weather, long before the weather change arrives. A prolonged wet period causes my knee to feel heavy and stiff ............. apart from that, no problems.

    John

    • sue37592
      sue37592 John5006

      Posted

      Hi John, thank you for your reply, I totally admire you as I am only 52 and struggle to get through the day, I also can't kneel on my knee unless on a cushion. My knee also suffers from the weather...hates wet and cold. Driving irritates it too and I get very frustrated at times. Take care x

  • larry88888
    larry88888 sue37592

    Posted

    Anyone with  debilitating pain after 18 months should be having a bone scan to determine if intense uptake indicates infection or possibly loose hardware. 
    • sue37592
      sue37592 larry88888

      Posted

      Thank you Larry, I am due to see my consultant in 2 weeks and will be telling him all my worries. 
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