I am a 73 year old female living in Manchester UK and have had both my knees replaced. The first replacement took place two and a half years ago and the second took place six months ago. Healing has gone well. However, two months ago I started experiencing pain on the front of my knee - sharp enough to limp slightly again. It is an intermittent paid and some days it it not there at all! I made an appointment to see the surgeon who indicated that there is arthritis on the patella and that is why I am experiencing the pain. I also have front knee pain in the first knee which was replaced two and a half years ago, although not as sharp as the current one. The surgeon has suggested that I leave it until later in the year when he will have both knees xrayed and see what the situation is at that time. He has told me to continue with the exercises to continue to build up the quad muscles to support my knees. Before I had my first knee replaced the surgeon had suggested that I may need patella resurfacing as well as the joint replacement but, when the operation took place, it was decided that it was not necessary to do the patella resurfacing. I would be really interested on any comments which people have who have experienced patella resurfacing, especially if this was carried out on a separate occasion from the knee replacement operation. Dorothy
Hi Dorothy
I had my left knee replaced last September im also ffom Manchester well Salford i had my knee replaced at Oakland's hospital and im pretty sure they re surfaced my patella.
I hope the soreness goes soon .
Thanks, Johnny. At least it is so much better than prior to the operation. As I said, the pain is intermittent and I am beginning to think that it occurs when I have been more active than on a normal day, such as gardening or walking more than usual. No pain this morning at the moment so hope it stays that way.