TKR complications but finally getting there
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Hi all, not been on for a while had a left TKR back in September 2017 and to say recovery has been a roller coaster is an understatement. To cut a long story short i got an infection under the tibial plate which caused it to become loose, unfortunately this was discovered until a year post op as i was constantly being told that what i was experiencing was all normal a bone scan proved it wasn't. In May 2019 I had a first stage revision with dynamic spacer done and recovery has been really tough. i have now found a physiotherapist who is absolutely fantastic and i am finally feeling that i am in control of my rehabilitation. I have been getting a lot of pain in the medial aspect of my knee when weight bearing, I was thinking there was something wrong with this temporary implant so saw the consultant who confirmed there was no infection and the implant looked good. It turns out that its the pes anserine tendon (goose foot) caused by weak muscles due to walking incorrectly for years, so ive gone back to basics and targeting specific muscle groups that are at present, non existent. After just 4 weeks of seeing this physio i can now walk relatively pain free. I have still got a long way to go but this is just a message to people out there that are struggling, never give up and keep doing your exercises . Take care all sue x
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jean02698 Snoozy69
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Hi Snoozy....good to hear that you are on the road to recovery and that you persisted till they found the problem. Mine has been a year long journey first TKR Nov 2018 and revision September of this year. Its 11 weeks since my revision and my doctor said that with a revision its a 2 year recuperation. I didnt do physio with my revision as i go to the gym and can do all my exercises there. As you have said exercise is very important to recovery.
Merry Christmas and a successful 2020.