TKR - possible infection
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I'm now 9 months post op and as I am still suffering it's been suggested by a family member that I could have an infection in the prosthetic which is made of cobalt and chrome. Can anybody tell me what the symptoms might be.
Surely it would be different to an ordinary infection?
When I saw a consultant last week regarding my walking difficulties, he said that 2% of people who have knee replacement are not happy with them. This seems an awful lot considering the amount of people having this operation. I got the impression he was trying to fob me off!!
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sheri55056 mary12001
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Easy to find out if you have an infection. Ask for a blood test. I am also 9 months out and have pain, burning and swelling in my knee. No infection. One of my doctors suspects that I might be allergic to the glue or plastic used in my titanium knee. (I am allergic to nickel...that is why I have titanium).
It's been a real "trip". Also have nerve damage in my hip probably from the manipulation during surgery.
ihavenonickname mary12001
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Perhaps you can elaborate on your walking difficulties...
My post op infection was months later and within a couple of hours it was obvious. I was hospitalized fir 10 days of vacomyacin BID intravenous
kind regards
judith