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Scar Tissue around patella
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Jacqueline Rael
Mar 17, 2008, 6:36:29 PM3/17/08
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I had a total knee replacement in May 2007. I have swelling and don't
have full extension of the knee. My surgeon tells me that I have
scar tissue wrapped around the patella. He is very concerned about this
and doesn't understand how it formed as I was totally
committed to my recovery. For the first two months, I had a physical
therapist that caused me so much pain during my sessions
that I would cry after every appointment. He went on vacation and I
then had an excellent PT who worked me but not to the extreme.
I've done acupuncture, swimming, elliptical, massages and just can't get
better. I have lots of swelling after exercise.
Two questions:
Could this first therapist have caused the scar tissue by working my
knee too hard
What can be done to break up the scar tissue
Thank you.
Jackie Rael
have full extension of the knee. My surgeon tells me that I have
scar tissue wrapped around the patella. He is very concerned about this
and doesn't understand how it formed as I was totally
committed to my recovery. For the first two months, I had a physical
therapist that caused me so much pain during my sessions
that I would cry after every appointment. He went on vacation and I
then had an excellent PT who worked me but not to the extreme.
I've done acupuncture, swimming, elliptical, massages and just can't get
better. I have lots of swelling after exercise.
Two questions:
Could this first therapist have caused the scar tissue by working my
knee too hard
What can be done to break up the scar tissue
Thank you.
Jackie Rael
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