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Suggest Remedy For Knee Problem

I had a new knee put in last Monday the 16th. My doctors office sent me for an orientation class but the hospital had no scheduled classes. I went ahead with all the presurgery tests and had the surgery done. By Tuesday morning I was in complete agony. It was at age 67 my first overnight in a hospital. I had been on pain killers before this surgery and I was hot and then I was freezing. I could not move due to the amount of blankets they had piled around me. Now I am Terrified of having my other knee done as they recommend. What are my options? I also have severe Vagel episodes. Please contact me. Raymond L Ingram
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.


Pain after TKR is common.
I will advise epidural infusion for pain relief.

As pre your history infection is likely diagnosis
DO NOT IGNORE INFECTION IN POST TKR .
You may need to investigate like CRP ,CBC,ESR
PCR culture is very useful to find culprit organism.

You can go for other knee if fresh blood reports are normal.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Remedy For Knee Problem

Hello, I have studied your case. Pain after TKR is common. I will advise epidural infusion for pain relief. As pre your history infection is likely diagnosis DO NOT IGNORE INFECTION IN POST TKR . You may need to investigate like CRP ,CBC,ESR PCR culture is very useful to find culprit organism. You can go for other knee if fresh blood reports are normal. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care