Adhesions - Post-Op

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Clear DayI had a total Knee Replacement last November and quickly developed

Adhesions to the point where I could not flex the joint beyond 20 degrees so my

Ortho admitted me for a Manipulation Under General Anaesthetic and it would not

move - he said if he had forced it any further he would have fractured my leg.

I had an Open-Reduction four weeks ago to remove Adhesions and in recovery I was

fitted to a Continuous Passive Machine set at 50 degrees and this was a

permanent fixture 24/7 then each day it was increased by 10 degrees till it got

to 90 then this was the fixed flexion.

I was in hospital 18 days and after 12 days I began to experience bad spasms on

a night-time so I was allowed to sleep without the CPM and re-connected the next

morning.

Since discharge two weeks ago I've not had any Physio apart from the

Straight-Leg Raises, Static Quads and Knee Flexions I do myself and am booked in

to have a Physio assessment next Thursday 15th. My knee has become sore and

will not straighten beyond 20-30 degrees and I can only flex to 75 degrees. I

did go to see my Ortho last Friday but it has got worse since... He took a CRP

to check for any infection but I've not heard anything so I presume it's ok.

I'm very worried that the Adhesions may have regrown and the stiffness may be

permanent. I had a Left TKR in September 2000 and a year later required an Open

Reduction to remove Severe Adhesions and Bony Nodules.

Has anyone had a similar experience or any advice for me as I am getting very

worried as this was always my 'better' side and I feel it is deformed...I

cannot make 1 step without my crutches.

I am aged almost 38 and also have 's Disease which requires me to take

daily steroids.

Take care

Vee

(UK)