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Is it normal for the kneecap to be wiggly after total knee replacement? (1 week since surgery)

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Potentially: I would discuss any concerns with your surgeon, but there certainly is some degree of healing that must occur in the patella after a knee replacement. The patella is actually inverted inside out to expose and replace its undersurface with a polyethylene bearing surface, then the medial aspect of the quadriceps mechanism, which helps in tracking of the patella, must be divided and then repaired.

Answered 4/20/2016

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