I did have a total knee replacement 7 years ago and I have had nothing but problems with it. I have been seeing another orthopedic doctor and he told me that when my knee was replaced it was not aligned correctly. He said it needs all taken out and replaced with a newer kind and aligned properly.
I had been getting a lot of pain on my other knee and this new doctor told me it is because I am putting so much weight on that leg because my left knee is so messed up. He said that I walk with a very notacible limp.
I am 70 years old and I don't know if I want to go through this again as when I had it replaced 7 years ago it was very painful. I was told all of the concrete will have to be drilled out which doesn't sound like much fun.
Has anyone had a knee replacement on the same knee twice?
Thank you so much.
Ruby
Sí..... voy en mi cuarta prótesis en la misma pierna. No quiero insistir, pero tengo un tumor raro que me quitó la rodilla y luego hizo que se soltara el tallo original. Luego tuve un par de infecciones de estafilococo muy graves. Tenía 66 años cuando me pusieron la primera, a los 75 la original y la última a los 78. Ahora tengo 80 años. He tenido al menos 2 marcas diferentes de hardware, siendo esta superior a la primera. Nunca estuve seguro de que la primera se hubiera hecho correctamente. ¿Qué te espera? Exactamente la misma rehabilitación que la primera. No te preocupes por la eliminación de la antigua y la limpieza. Eso es todo un día de trabajo para el cirujano. Solo usan un tallo de tamaño ligeramente diferente, etc. No esperes nada más o menos complicado, excepto que con el hardware correcto puedes salir mucho mejor a largo plazo. Siempre he sentido que el mío antiguo me hacía salir el pie cuando caminaba y este no.
Sorry to hear Ruby. I think just focus on the improvement that will happen with going through it again. I guess like we did before the original TKR. Regarding your other knee, weight is the vicious cycle that most of us know so well. When we can't exercise properly the weight hits, then the knee gets worse. It's so hard.
Hi, thank you so much for replying. I thought maybe having a TKR would be more involved than the first one. I was in therapy for 3-1/2 months 3 times a week because they couldn't get it to bend very well.
I guess my real concern is that I read they have to remove the old appliance in the bone and they will have to remove more of my bone in order to get the new appliance secure.
I also read (maybe I should quit reading but I don't want to go into this blind) that the chance of getting infection is greater. I don't know why that is.
I have put this off for 5 years but I am limping and it's hard to sleep at night because of the pain.
Thank you so much for the information and I hope you are doing well.
Ruby
Thank you, Cheryl, for your reply. The doctor has mentioned that additional weight can cause a lot more problems and I have lost 10 pounds.
In May, 2017 I had cervical surgery on my neck, C-5, C-6 and C-7 were all crushed and collapsed and that wasn't much fun.
I have not scheduled surgery yet. I appreciate your information.
Thanks again.
Ruby