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I guess my knee joint replacement didn't take. I don't have enough flexion to go up and down stairs or ride a stationary bike. The surgeon has suggested revision surgery. Is there any guarantee this will make a difference?1 year 48 weeks ago314
I had a bike accident and went to the emergency department for an exam. The doctor didn't find anything wrong with the knee on the MRI, so I went home. Two weeks later I still had swelling and pain so I saw an orthopedic surgeon. I had an arthroscopic exam that showed a torn ACL. How is that possible?5 years 3 weeks ago416
I had a cartilage implantation in my left knee. The donor cells came from a healthy part of the joint cartilage. Everything seemed to go fine with the surgery. I had three months of rehab and now -- I have more pain than before the operation. I'm really discouraged. What's next for someone like me?43 weeks 1 day ago168
I had a knee replacement about six months ago. I never did get the motion back that I was supposed to. The dang thing is still stiff as a board. Will it eventually work itself out?1 year 48 weeks ago339
I had a large sac of fluid behind my knee drained, but it came back. What do I do now?5 years 45 weeks ago1922
I had a lateral retinaculum release for a chronically dislocating patella. My symptoms aren't any better. In fact, the pain may be worse. What went wrong?4 years 22 weeks ago1344
I had a meniscus repair two years ago. I think I may have torn the repair. Is there any way to tell for sure?5 years 7 weeks ago424
I had a nerve block after an ACL repair that didn't seem to work. The surgeon switched me over to an oral and injectable narcotic instead. I had much better pain control after that. Is this typical or am I the odd duck out?3 years 13 weeks ago427
I had a new knee joint put in two months ago. I still can't bend it very far, even after doing all my exercises and going through heavy and sometimes painful stretching in physical therapy. I've done everything I've been told. Is it possible the stiffness doesn't have to do with me?7 years 37 weeks ago786
I had a pre-screening sports physical exam as part of our tennis team requirements. The examiner mentioned I have kneecaps that point outwards. Is this a bad thing?1 year 39 weeks ago282
I had a salvage operation done to save the cartilage in my knee. The doctor says it was a failed surgery because it didn't heal after all. What happens next?5 years 37 weeks ago349
I had a simple arthroscopic surgery on my knee and ended up with chronic pain, swelling, and burning of the skin around the knee. Will this go away? How long does it take?30 weeks 1 day ago161
I had a torn meniscus repaired about six months ago. The knee on that side seems "normal" to me. How do I know when it's fully healed?5 years 24 weeks ago423
I had a torn meniscus that was repaired surgically but failed. The knee still locks up, swells up, and gets painful when it does. I'm probably a statistic -- just one of those few patients who didn't have a good repair. Are there specific reasons why this happens to people?3 years 37 weeks ago412
I had a total knee replacement about four months ago. If I could just get past the pain, I think I could get back my strength. What's the next best step for me?4 years 27 weeks ago417
I had a total knee replacement about three months ago. I never did get full knee motion as expected. I only have about 80 degrees of flexion and I know I should have more than 90 degrees. What causes this problem?3 years 20 weeks ago476
I had a total knee replacement about three months ago. I never did get my full motion back. The doctor mentioned manipulating the joint and sending me back to PT for an intense rehab program. How soon should I do this?3 years 20 weeks ago392
I had a total knee replacement about three months ago. I've had a devil of a time getting my motion back. I'm still having trouble getting up and down stairs or getting up out of a chair. Will I eventually get these back?1 year 30 weeks ago300
I had a total knee replacement eight months ago. Despite all efforts in physical therapy, I'm just not getting my motion back. What can I do now?4 years 31 weeks ago422
I had a total knee replacement five months ago. I can walk just fine, but I still can't climb the two stairs in front of my house. Will I ever be able to do this?7 years 31 weeks ago379
I had a total knee replacement several years ago. The knee part went fine but I had a terrible reaction to the anesthesia. Now I need a shoulder replacement. Is there any way to avoid the same problem this time?3 years 21 weeks ago312
I had a total knee replacement six months ago. After physical therapy in the hospital, I had more therapy at home. Now I'm doing my own exercises everyday. How long should I keep this up?5 years 3 weeks ago481
I had a total knee replacement six months ago. I've been doing my home program of exercises for my knee ever since. I think I may have maxed out because I'm not getting any more motion. Can I stop now?1 year 30 weeks ago238
I had a total knee replacement six weeks ago and just had my six-week checkup. After six week's worth of intensive exercises my muscle strength just hasn't come back like I thought it would. What's going on?4 years 27 weeks ago436
I had a total knee replacement six weeks ago. I'm a young (65-years old), active athletic-type. I'd really like to push my rehab ahead and get more aggressive. Is this possible?5 years 32 weeks ago358
I had a total knee replacement that failed and had to be replaced. The original implant didn’t all come from the same manufacturer. Could this be why it broke?4 years 33 weeks ago353
I had a total knee replacement two years ago. I'm not having any problems, but my doctor wants me to come back every year. Is this really needed?5 years 24 weeks ago371
I had a traumatic injury to my left knee back when I was in my early 20s. Now in my early 40s, I have very bad arthritis on the inner side of the joint. Can I just have one side of my knee replaced? Or do I have to have the whole thing torn apart?2 years 23 weeks ago395
I had a unicompartmental knee joint replacement last year. That means they only replaced the inside half of my left knee. I thought it was going to be the answer to all my problems. Instead I ended up with more problems. Would it have been better to have a total knee replacement?4 years 39 weeks ago394
I had ACL surgery a month ago. My leg looks like it's melted away. I'm doing a rehab program, but I'm pretty worried about how slow it's coming and how long it seems to take to do the exercises. It's still very painful. Is this normal?5 years 11 weeks ago415
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