I had a total knee replacement 23 months ago and I am in worse pain than I was with the worn knee. I repeatedly went to my surgeon who became annoyed with me. (I was not requesting a prescription for pain medication, and I was not placing blame. I just wanted to know why I was in constant pain.) I was told that my knee is perfect. I finally went to the Florida Orthopedic Institute where I was told that my knee was unstable and that I would need surgery. They said it would be worse than the first surgery and that there was no guarantee it would help. I then went to Mayo Clinic and that surgeon agreed with the institute. He would not take me as a patient. Mayo Clinic does not do revisions of joints when surgery was performed elsewhere. I am trying to exercise and strengthen my muscles to stabilize my knee, and I am taking a prescription anti-inflammatory. I am trying to find the appropriate exercise that I can do.

I recently had a total knee replacement on my left knee on July 16 after weeks of horrible pain and weeks of agonizing therapy. I am now worse off than when I started. My leg will not bend. I started therapy within a few days of surgery with only 17% mobility. I am now at 85%, which is absolutely useless. I went back to the surgeon three times already. On Tuesday Oct. 14, I underwent another surgery to try to manipulate the knee with no success. The surgeon told me he doesn't know why it won't move and to come back in three months.

I still have constant pain on the lower right side of the knee after my total knee replacement surgery and three different times of physical therapy. I am totally discouraged as I did my exercises at home also. This has been going on since March of 2007.

I had both knees operated on at the same time with my total knee replacement surgeries. One is OK, but the other keeps swelling, and fluid gathers around the knee joint.

I had bilateral total knee replacement 17 days ago and it is the best thing I have ever done for myself. A New York doctor used continuous peripheral femoral nerve blocks and spinal anesthesia. I was off that within 48 hours and up walking. 4 days post op I went to the rehab center located in the same hospital and literally worked my "tail" off for 4 days. I went home the 8th day post op and only used Darvocet. Since I had surpassed all the equipment that the home health program had I was sent to my own Physical Therapist. I am walking with a cane and take one Darvocet at night only with Tylenol the rest of the time. The key is a positive mental attitude, Ice packs, and determination to start dancing again. I am being cleared to drive by Monday which will be my 3rd post op week. I am 73 years old.

I am 38 and had total knee replacements at only 29 because of severe degenerative arthritis, the pain got so unbearable that I was in tears everyday after work, the physical therapy after the surgery was very hard but, well worth it, I am glad I made the decision to have the replacements or I would be in a wheelchair. I am going on 10 years now and I hope it goes at least 10 more. I know at my age I will probably have to have another one (if the good lord doesn't take me first), but I am able to hold down a job and I am on my feet all day, so I know it will make it wear out faster. I am able to live pain free except the minor aches from when the temp changes.

5 weeks ago I had a total knee replacement due to arthritis. The knee seems to be healing well, however I am in acute pain in the back, hip and neck area. This was previously controlled with Diclofenac Na. I was off of this med for approximately 3 weeks while I was on Coumadin. I am now back on it for approx. 2 weeks and my pain is quite severe. The surgeon said that I have decompensation. Will this eventually get better or do I need some type of treatment?