also known as revision total knee arthroplasty , is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a previously implanted artificial knee joint, or prosthesis, and replaces it with a new prosthesis.
it means that whatever you have to do does not involve walking.
The surgeon is using tiny surgical instruments with fiber-optic viewing
After joint surgery it is often necessary to exercise the joint to get it functioning properly again.
A TTT stands for Tibial Tubercle Transfer. Basically, you know the bump below your knee (tibial tubercle) they move that, by breaking that off your tibia with the patellar tendon attached and move it to a more 'appropriate' place. After they move it, they screw it into place with either one or two screws.
the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap
revision total knee arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is the most common surgical alternative to knee revision surgery.
Most knee revision operations take about three hours to perform and are similar to knee replacement procedures.
In most cases, increasing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility in the knee joint are early indications that the patient may benefit from revision surgery.
Acupuncture, chiropractic, hypnosis, and mindfulness meditation have been used successfully to relieve postoperative discomfort following revision surgery.
Shin pain months after TKR or revision knee surgery can be caused by pressure or movement of the spike on the tibial implant. I've had 6 TKR or revisions and have experienced that pain after all procedures.
A revision knee replacement is done when a knee replacement has failed (eg has loosened). If it was originally a partial knee replacement that was done, it will be replaced with a total knee replacement, if it was originally a total knee replacement, a new total knee replacement will be done. Approx 1.4% of patients require a repeat Total Knee Replacement, known as a Revision Knee Replacement
revision surgery
Revision plastic surgery may be performed later to remove scar tissue.
you had a tkr done by a dodgy surgeon and he did not do it properly, that's why you are suffering, just like me, now awaiting a revision.
a combination of physical therapy, rehabilitation exercises, pain medication when necessary, and a period of home health care or assistance.
A knee brace has its own benefits especially after knee surgery. One, there's mainly the problem of additional damage to the weak bone of the knee after knee surgery.