Comments on: Knee Replacement Allergies – Nothing to Sneeze At? http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at TotalKneeWeb.com - Simple, Concise Information on Total Knee Replacement & Related Topics Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:04:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bobbie Crowley http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1651 Bobbie Crowley Thu, 20 May 2010 21:58:17 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1651 My dentist removed all metal fillings because he believed the amalgum fillings could be a cause of unusuall health problems. As person with chemical allergies, is total knee replacement worth the risk? My dentist removed all metal fillings because he believed the amalgum fillings could be a cause of unusuall health problems. As person with chemical allergies, is total knee replacement worth the risk?

]]> By: Paul York http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1526 Paul York Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:03:19 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1526 Hi all, I had a TK last June, I have been experiencing a rash on the outside of the knee as well as swelling and heat since then. About a week ago I started getting a rash all over my body. My surgeon is very confused as to what is happening, so has recommended I get a second opinion. I came across this website yesterday, and feel pretty sure this is what is happening to my knee. Hi all,

I had a TK last June, I have been experiencing a rash on the outside of the knee as well as swelling and heat since then. About a week ago I started getting a rash all over my body. My surgeon is very confused as to what is happening, so has recommended I get a second opinion. I came across this website yesterday, and feel pretty sure this is what is happening to my knee.

]]> By: Bill McCullough http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1525 Bill McCullough Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1525 Morning, I was looking for something related to a rash in conjunction with a TKR. In 2002 I had the procedure. I had nine surgeries on my knee with the tenth being the replacement. I had everything from the carticel implant to the tibal tuberosity sic. to four or five simple scopes. Knee still doesn't work but I'll live with it. I have about 65 degrees when bending where I have 110 in the right leg. Anyway, shortly after the replacement I noticed a rash below the knee that I cannot get rid of. Several doctors have prescribed meds for what they think it might be but nothing works. When I asked my surgeon about it he commented he had seen that in several other cases but had no idea what it was. Just wondering if anyone else has had this. Morning,
I was looking for something related to a rash in conjunction with a TKR. In 2002 I had the procedure.
I had nine surgeries on my knee with the tenth being the replacement.
I had everything from the carticel implant to the tibal tuberosity sic. to four or five simple scopes.
Knee still doesn’t work but I’ll live with it. I have about 65 degrees when bending where I have 110 in the right leg.
Anyway, shortly after the replacement I noticed a rash below the knee that I cannot get rid of. Several doctors have prescribed meds for what they think it might be but nothing works. When I asked my surgeon about it he commented he had seen that in several other cases but had no idea what it was.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this.

]]> By: segue17 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at/comment-page-1#comment-1520 segue17 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=167#comment-1520 Has anyone heard of a hypersensitivity or allergy to the ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew? I had TK in June of 2008 and following complications a revision with another (ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew) in March of 2009. [At the time of the revision the scar tissue/inflammation surrounding the joint was the depth equivalent to the length of my surgeons thumb...pic's if you're interested...] I am experiencing increasing fluid build up in the knee which is being aspirated to relieve the intense pressure every 4 weeks (roughly 50cc's each time) and am now going through testing for every type of possible infection or allergy there is. I do have the ability to straighten my knee and despite the extra fluid can get about 115 degrees of flexion. I just can't seeem to find any info about this anywhere. At 48 I am fairly young for a TK which was due to a series of injuries. Has anyone heard of a hypersensitivity or allergy to the ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew? I had TK in June of 2008 and following complications a revision with another (ceramic Oxinium implant from manufacturer Smith and Nephew) in March of 2009. [At the time of the revision the scar tissue/inflammation surrounding the joint was the depth equivalent to the length of my surgeons thumb...pic's if you're interested...] I am experiencing increasing fluid build up in the knee which is being aspirated to relieve the intense pressure every 4 weeks (roughly 50cc’s each time) and am now going through testing for every type of possible infection or allergy there is. I do have the ability to straighten my knee and despite the extra fluid can get about 115 degrees of flexion. I just can’t seeem to find any info about this anywhere. At 48 I am fairly young for a TK which was due to a series of injuries.

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