fractures after total knee replacement and other complications

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Sunday, April 08, 2007
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Hi I had tkr on the right knee 1-17-06, fractured tibia in 7-06, immobilized in brace for two weeks, then full cast for 5 weeks, the pain and swelling is daily, quality of life is affected. Has anyone experienced similar complications after knee replacemnt?

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Pattye Snyder
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 07:53 AM

Dear dancing4myself---if you've read any of my blogs, you'll notice that I haven't had knee replacements, but have now had both hips replaced---1st surgery was awesome---the 2nd one has been horrible---yes, with tons of complications---I'm now 7 months post-op and still am having a million problems (not with the hip, but the tendon that they accidentally severed during surgery!!!)---hang in there---do your therapy---and hope and pray that it WILL GET BETTER!!!

Pattye Snyder---email---stuggars@insightbb.com

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mary
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 04:23 AM

i just had a total knee replacement march 5th, 2007 and i am already having problems arise , i was referred to another specialist today due to it isn't known if i have multiple stress fractures or if from where they drill holes in the bone it may be decaying. i know what you are going through, and yes i am scared.. feel free to email me m8ack@aol.com

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dana delfino
Saturday, July 07, 2007 at 09:10 AM

Hi,

I am on my second revision and I had nothing but complications. Now at the age of 33 I am on my 3rd knee and I have tibia fractures which is so painful at every step. I feel your pain. I am now waiting to hear from the surgeon on what NOW needs to be done!!!!

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FrancineNJ
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 06:53 PM

Hi,

I had my kee replaced in 2005 and then a partial replacement in 2007 because the femur part was too big for my body. 2007 was done by a different doctor of course.

Anyway, my understanding is we risk the chance of breaking our femur or tibia if we fall. Theres no give in our knee anymore. I know, this does not answer the question about the tibia fractures. However, I think I have a tibia fracture, hurts in a new place then before...below the knee, it hurts whenever I move it or walk. No pain patch, pain ointment helps it.

I was thinking perhaps the hardware came loose? I'm in pain everyday with the knee replacement, just this is a different kind of pain.