http://www.kneereplacementsupport.com - Knee Replacement Surgery: Dr Mark Clayson shares information on Orthopedic Surgery. Are you to undergo a Total Knee Replacement? Do you have osteoarthritis or symptoms of swelling, stiffness and pain? Want to know about preoperative issues or looking for Total Knee Replacement Surgery videos? You may need information on post-op issues that every TKR patient should be aware of. One common after effect of surgery may be that of an effect similar to phantom limb pain.
What problems do real patients have? Here is one story:
"I am 69 and I had a bilateral TKA. I get problems and am awoken at night. Medication doesn't help. They say they are "phantom pains" and are to do with the nerves. I tried many different things but found the most help came from moisturising creams and creating a barrier on the skin to protect against rubbing on the bedclothes.
Another tip from a patient:
"If your incision has not fully healed then you can wrap it in cling film to stop it ...
