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Trapped ligaments behind prosthesis ! HELP! !!

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tim86043
tim86043

[](https:Since my TKR in SEPT 2016 i have been dogged by pain immediately I put weight on my knee in order to walk. I can sit and lay & am able to sleep mostly with very little or no pain. I have exercised exercised exercised both with physiotherapy exercises & use of a hydrotherapy pool. Whilst in pool can exercise with very little pain but pain returns immediately I am out of pool & commence walking. I was recently permitted an ultra sound which showed " prosthesis related impingement at the illotibial band suspected". However consultant does not consider this to be the cause of my pain but has not come up with anything to cure or lessen the pain. Has anyone else on this forum experienced anything similar? To say I am desperate is an understatement

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  • Corri
    Corri tim86043

    Posted

    That was my problem as well I could not put weight on my knee and after complaining for over a year my doctor finally believed me and it showed the cement had debonded and my implant was loose but i don't know why our doctors had a hard time believing us

  • robert61422
    robert61422 tim86043

    Posted

    Wow, I'm sorry to hear that you've been putting up with this much pain for over 2 years!

    I have no idea why this is happening.

    Since it started so soon after surgery, it sounds like something isn't aligned correctly. What do the x-rays show?

    My wife had almost no pain from day 2 after surgery. I would be camped out at the doctor's office until I got some answers or relief. That's just unacceptable. Sounds like you're having more pain after surgery.

    I thought they removed all the ligament and tendons, in the knee area, when they do a TKR so I'm baffled.

    Good luck!

    • Corri
      Corri robert61422

      Posted

      i just had a revision 8 weeks ago and they put a whole new system in but its not great and it is still very stiff and painful but not sure what they can do. I'm glad your wife did fine I think most people well except a few people like us but good luck with your knee and never give up until you get an answer.

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