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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Inflammation After Total Knee Replacement
Question: I had a total knee replacement in 2010. While it relieved a great deal of my pain etc. I now have "chronic inflamation" which is somewhat relieved by injections every few months. However ,The pain remains constant and inhibits my ablitiy to walk my dog and do exercises. What causes this , what can I do for it? Help!
Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Persistent pain 4 years after total knee replacement can be due to neuropathic pain, internal scarring (arthrofibrosis), loosening of the prosthesis, patellofemoral instability, postoperative stiffness, etc. A direct clinical examination and investigations like CT scan and arthroscopy are needed to identify the exact cause. The treatment usually involves pain killers under guidance of a pain therapist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.
You need to consult your surgeon for proper diagnosis and further management.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Persistent pain 4 years after total knee replacement can be due to neuropathic pain, internal scarring (arthrofibrosis), loosening of the prosthesis, patellofemoral instability, postoperative stiffness, etc. A direct clinical examination and investigations like CT scan and arthroscopy are needed to identify the exact cause. The treatment usually involves pain killers under guidance of a pain therapist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.
You need to consult your surgeon for proper diagnosis and further management.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for your prompt reply. I think it's time to get to the bottom of this problem. You have given me some starting points to query my surgeon. It's nice to know I didn't do something to create this problem. You're terrific!
Blessings, XXXX
Blessings, XXXX
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes you need a few investigations to find the actual cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes you need a few investigations to find the actual cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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