Question 1

had total knee replacement in december still very painful and have small knots down incision is that normal can't get answer from doctor ?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The recovery from knee replacement varies somewhat from patient to patient and surgeon to surgeon.  If you are slowly but surely getting better, than it is likely you will continue to improve.  If you are not getting better or are even getting worse, then you need to sit down with your surgeon to discuss this further or seek a second opinion.

Question 2

i had a total knee replacement. i had two manipulations under anesthesia which worked for me. but i still can't bendor straighten my left leg. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Manipulation: Likely scar formation with synovitis. May be related to effort, motivation, muscle inhibition, implant positioning, effusion, loosening, among others.

Question 3

my 78 yro dad is moving in with me and my husb. after dads total knee replacement. i went to tx 4/28 & now a cold or the flu as of 4/30. my fathers surgery is on 5/16. do i need to move out before he gets here? i dont want to get him sick?

Accepted Answer

: I hope he had flu vaccine last fall. Even without vaccination, he can move in after May 5 (only 2 more days) because you are no longer a carrier after 5 days after symptom onset. Take care.

Question 4

i had a total knee replacement about a year and a half ago and my knee still won't work and on the side it is always red , swollen and in extreme pain . that's on the inter side of my right knee . could this be the cause of me not being able to walk?

Accepted Answer

: Swelling &amp; redness are a sign of inflammation which would cause pain on knee motions. Your orthopedic surgeon should examine your knee for diagnosis of the cause of the inflammation and for proper treatment. A loose prosthesis has to be ruled out,also. Appropriate testing will be done.

Question 5

what to expect after total knee replacement?

Accepted Answer

Post TKA: Surgical pain. Lots of physical therapy. Improved alignment. Use of motion machine. Start with walker and progress to cane and stairs. Lessening of pain.

Question 6

am i to young for a total knee replacement at 42?

Accepted Answer

Knee Replacement: 42 is young but not unheard of. If all other measures have been tried and your knee pain is effecting your quality of life and function to a degree that is not tolerable then knee replacement may be you last best option.

Question 7

what is the procedure like for a total knee replacement?

Accepted Answer

TKA: Resurfacing the femur, tibia, and patella through an incision. Quite reproducible, usually with great results, initial pain, and requires lots of pt/exercises.

Question 8

what is the reason to go for total knee replacement?

Accepted Answer

Pain/disability: When to have a knee replacement has to be an individualized decision. Moderate to severe pain and/or loss of the ability to function to one's satisfaction are reasons to have a knee replacement. Failure to get relief with nonsurgical measures is also a reason. Severity of arthritis on an x-ray should not be the primary factor, as many with severe x-ray changes have little pain and good function.

Question 9

which is the optimum season to go for total knee replacement?

Accepted Answer

Depends on patient: Work schedules, vacation times, family commitments, etc  all factor into the decision of when to have surgery. It depends on the patient and what works best for them.

Question 10

are calaxo screws are used for total knee replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

No. : Calaxo screws were used for acl reconstruction, not total knee replacement surgery.  Fda aaclpproved in march 2006, the calaxo screw was recalled only a year and a half later, in august 2007, after the fda and smith & nephew received complaints about swelling, screw fragmentation and pockets of fluid build-up.

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Had total knee replacement in december still very painful and have small knots down incision is that normal can't get answer from doctor ?

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I had a total knee replacement. i had two manipulations under anesthesia which worked for me. but i still can't bendor straighten my left leg. what should i do?

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My 78 yro dad is moving in with me and my husb. after dads total knee replacement. i went to tx 4/28 & now a cold or the flu as of 4/30. my fathers surgery is on 5/16. do i need to move out before he gets here? i dont want to get him sick?

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I had a total knee replacement about a year and a half ago and my knee still won't work and on the side it is always red , swollen and in extreme pain . that's on the inter side of my right knee . could this be the cause of me not being able to walk?

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What to expect after total knee replacement?

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Am i to young for a total knee replacement at 42?

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What is the procedure like for a total knee replacement?

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Which is the optimum season to go for total knee replacement?

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Are calaxo screws are used for total knee replacement surgery?

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