TKR Revision

[Plum Hill]

After two years of bitching, I finally found a surgeon that would do an MRI of my bilateral TKRs.
Most recent one, July 2018, diagnosed as being loose and immediate revision recommended.
First one, six years old, shows same but not as bad.
Very fearful that revision could make things even worse.

Anyone been through this?

[makoti]

Originally Posted by Plum Hill

After two years of bitching, I finally found a surgeon that would do an MRI of my bilateral TKRs.
Most recent one, July 2018, diagnosed as being loose and immediate revision recommended.
First one, six years old, shows same but not as bad.
Very fearful that revision could make things even worse.

Anyone been through this?

If you haven't already had the MRI, be sure you go someplace that has a MARS (Metal Artifact Reduction Scan) protocol or similar. Otherwise, your MRI will be a distorted, useless waste of time & money.