I am getting as much info on my AF condition as I can, from anywhere and anyone who can give me some quidence. At this point I doin't know what to do!!! I will get a second, third, fourth etc... opinion to see just what my options are at this point. It seems that OS who do TKR see more paitients with AF, and insite I can get will be helpfull. I see my OS on Mon, not so sure what to expect, nothing has helped. The steroid injection, oral steroids, as well as my reg pt and home exercises, still have the same results...again I have that samr STUCK feeling.   Thanks for ofering me all your advise and helpfull info.  I will let you know what happend after I see my OS in a few days.  Thanks again...Karen

He's 100% right Karen, TKR's are well known for producing a ton of scar tissue so that is definatelt not a solution. Your only option is to search out an os familiar with AF in your area. I'm in the same position looking for someone else and it is not easy but I am not letting my first os touch my knee anymore.

Hey Karen,

Have you had the chance to read the postings on how people have conquered AF?  There are some common themes through these.  If you haven't been able to do that (or even if you have), it's worth going through taking notes and then trying to see where you have done different things.  If you haven't done anything different it may indicate that you are a rare patient who may well need the care of a top specialist in this field.  I know you have said how this is not possible for you, but perhaps it is worth discussing this with your family to discuss what next.

It seems as if the choices are accept disability; continue seeking solutions locally and going through whatever trauma is involved; seek those with specialist experience of this.  You may think of some others.  Whatever the difficulties involved in travelling away, this may seem preferable to permanent disability.  Alternatively, you may decide the strain of fighting on is taking everything out of you and you can't put your life on hold anymore and want to just take things from here.  The problem is that it's easy to oscillate from one position to another over a period of days.  The decisions ahead aren't easy and they will also affect our family.  I hope (and pray) that you will be able to talk this through and reach a way forward that you are all able to live with.  Compromise isn't beneficial in this instance so it may take a considerable time to reach a consensus that enables you to live at peace with whatever outcomes in the future.

Personally, I am accepting my pain, am due to go into a pain management programme and have decided to reject any TKR until I can be sure that it addresses a mechanical defect.  I don't include scar tissue management in this.  On the other hand, I don't have your ROM limitations which present you with additional problems so my position is not necessarily relevant for you.  However, I really feel for you and hope you find some peace.