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Post by FrozenPea on Apr 29, 2021 23:52:11 GMT
I had a tkr in November. I am flaring all over and my knee hurts like hell and is stiff. Can you still get RA flares there even if you have a joint replacement?
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Post by peppermintpatty on Apr 30, 2021 11:45:11 GMT
I don't know much about how RA can be affected by a replacement but I'm sorry you are hurting. I had a lthr in December and the recovery is bad enough without having to deal with RA symptoms.
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Post by voltagain on Apr 30, 2021 12:42:59 GMT
I had a tkr in November. I am flaring all over and my knee hurts like hell and is stiff. Can you still get RA flares there even if you have a joint replacement? i have not yet done a joint replacement but everything I can find says yes you can still get RA flares in that joint. The RA impacts more than just the bone. A TKR replaces the bone parts but not the soft tissue parts that can cause the stiffness and pain. |
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Post by teacherlisa on Apr 30, 2021 15:33:39 GMT
Yes you can. Remember RA is able to attack any/everything. Organs, blood vessels,ligaments, synovial fluid/membranes. I am sorry you are hurting.
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Post by FrozenPea on Apr 30, 2021 15:38:35 GMT
I don't know much about how RA can be affected by a replacement but I'm sorry you are hurting. I had a lthr in December and the recovery is bad enough without having to deal with RA symptoms. I have been blessed with a pretty easy recovery. My range of motion was back completely at 2 months & I had very little pain. I was so surprised. I hope your recovery is going well. |
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Post by FrozenPea on Apr 30, 2021 15:39:45 GMT
Thank you everyone for your replies. It hard to think when in pain. I iced it and that helped. My dr also put me on a prednisone taper.
Thank you again!
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Post by voltagain on Apr 30, 2021 18:40:20 GMT
Thank you everyone for your replies. It hard to think when in pain. I iced it and that helped. My dr also put me on a prednisone taper. Thank you again! Completely understand the pain = no ability to think! Glad you have a little relief. |
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 30, 2021 18:44:12 GMT
I don’t have RA, but have had two knee replacements because of osteoarthritis.
I was told before the first one that there is no guarantee of being totally pain free after the surgery and recovery - because there can still be issues with muscles and tendons that cause stiffness and pain.
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