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PKR itching

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ellen49890
ellen49890

I am 10 weeks post patellar femoral replacement, doing fairly well; still some swelling and stiffness but now.....deep down to the bone itching!  What the heck ??

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  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 ellen49890

    Posted

    When I went back for my six week checkup, I asked my surgeon about the itching, he said it was all to do with the heat inside the joint and was quite normal. He also said it could last for up to a year! Thankfully it didn't.

  • kathylake
    kathylake ellen49890

    Posted

    try rubbing with vitamin E oil or just lotion if that's all you have

     

    • Laura3333
      Laura3333 kathylake

      Posted

      If it's like mine was Kathy, it felt really deep inside the knee, not on the skin. It was an itch you couldn't scratch! Drove me mad in bed.

  • peterb64
    peterb64 ellen49890

    Posted

    Almost 6 months since my TKR. Itching inside the knee and especially at the back is driving me mad. Have almost got used to the general discomfort, but the itching ! Did it go, or did you do something to help it to go ?
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