I had a total knee replacement 8 years ago. had x-ray due to knee pain. i have post surgical changes without any abnormalities. also vascular calcifications are shown. what does this mean for me?

Your vessels have calcium deposits. All humans go a certain extent develop plaque within the arteries. As time goes on this plaque calcifies into a rock hard substance. This process is completely asymptomatic, but can be picked up on radiographic scans. Optimizing cardiovascular risk factors (cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, exercise) slows down this process. Discuss more with your PCP.

You need to see an orthopedic specialist who routinely does joint replacement surgery. They will examine your knee and order some blood tests to rule out infection. Just having a “negative” X-ray means nothing until the orthopedist looks at the film, and never go by just the “official” report. Joint aspiration would only be indicated if the exam and blood test results suggest a possible infection.