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I highly suggest you you them one at a time and space it by 3 months. The bilateral knee replacement triples your complication risk. If you do end up with a complication, you will look back and ask why.
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Get your cobalt blood levels checked and have a surgeon X-ray you. if there are changes, then you need a revision. If you are having terrible pain, this is likely the cause.
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This is a tough situation. It is impossible to be perfect all the time your flexion gap. Trust your surgeon. Your flexion gap is bigger and with a longer post, the hope is that you don't dislocate it.
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No, not likely especially if it has been many months and involvement of both sides. This may be functional tendinitis or shin splints from you pushing yourself physically more.
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This is not normal. Your replacement should not crack or even lock on you. Yes, with these symptoms go seek another opinion.View Thread
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Realistically 7 months later if she is still having significant swelling, there is likely an issue with stability, loosening or maybe infection. My recommendation is to go get a second opinion. You are right, there is not a normal presentation. Your doctor should be doing tests (blood work, x rays, bone scans) to rule out infection, loosening, etc.
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This doesn't sound good. If your ROM is still 90, there are intrinsic mechanical reasons of why your knee is stiff. You may need a revision to get more flexion.View Thread
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It is highly unlikely with a good knee replacement that you will dislocate your knee so don't focus on pivoting or dislocating. Focus on getting your range of motion and strength back. Your second surgery can be as soon as 3 months after the first. In my experience, the second knee is a much faster recovery as you now have experience and a good knee to reply on. Great questions. I am sure you will do great!
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Please go see your surgeon and get x-rays done. These symptoms can suggest mechanical failure versus infection. This is the worst scenario.
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Hello Georgia888,
These problems frequently coexist as the underlying issue is arthritis. Your recovery can be slower but it is frequently done especially with how debilitating the pain from the hip can be.
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