Hi my favorite readers! Here is a reprint of a popular post I did a couple of years ago that has received very positive feedback. Quite a few readers have asked to read it again…so here it is. Enjoy!
I have had a number of readers relay information to me that I find quite interesting. It seems that there is a major concern with their bionic knees making clicking sounds. My tkr does click every now and then, but nothing serious.The majority of the time I have no problem with any “sound”. However, sometimes I do “feel” something similar to that of taking a sheet of aluminum foil and wadding it up. My bionic knee sometimes (rarely) “crinkles”.
It is a difficult feeling to describe. I cannot hear it, either. And, when I put my hand over my tkr knee, I cannot feel this “crinkling” or clicking happening. I just wanted to bring it up since I know others who have had a total knee replacement are having similar experiences as mentioned above.
Anybody else have similar experiences they would want to share?
Find interesting? Kindly share…
HI;
I AM 11 WEEK AFTER TKR AND FEEL A CLCK WHEN I MOVE MY KNEE BACK AND FORTH OR ON A BIKE WHEN IT GOES FULL CIRCLE. I PUT MY HAND ON MY KNEE AND I FEEL A CLICK? I DON’T HEAR IT.
I AM SOMEWHAT SWOLLEN OR A VERY FIRM HARD FEELING OF MUSCLE?? FROM FRONT OF KNEE WHEN SITTING TO ABOUT 6 INCHES BACK TOWARDS WAIST?
PLUS MY KNEE IS WARM TO TOUCH?
PLUS MY KNEE IS TIGHT AND I BENDING IT BACK SITTING IN A CHAIR I CAN ONLY GET 90 DEGREES
AND IF I TRY TO DO MORE IT HURTS?
PULLING ON FRONT OF LEG AND HAMSTRINGS.
PLEASE REPLY IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUTG THIS?
THANKS & GOD BLESS US ALL.
Hi Bob,
Thanks for visiting my site and leaving your comment. Everything you describe has happened to me and my readers. Take a look around this site for more feedback.
Good luck and keep in touch!
had my knee replaced in 2010.Six months after replacement I complained of movement and clicking sounds.Infeb. 2011 my knee gave out and I fell hitting my heaD and loosing my hearing in both ears. spent from feb. to May in hospital.The clicking can be heard and there is movement left & right and up & down. My dr. says my knee is stable and I say how can it be stable and move & click.My knee gave out and they won,t admit it
Hi Dave,
Thanks for visiting my site and leaving your comment about your unfortunate experience. Best of luck to you in your tkr journey.
Keep in touch…
I had staged bilateral TKR (10 days apart) in September 2012. Once the swelling went waaaaay down and I great range of motion, the clunking started. Out and out clunking, not clicking. When I had my four month check up with my surgeon, he said clunking is a good thing as it means there’s no scar tissue in there. It doesn’t hurt. Sometimes I think it feels weird, but I think it’s just because of the way it sounds and not really how it feels. So the doc says it’s a good thing, and he’s one of the best in New England.
I am just over 5 months since my TKR. For the past month I have been having a clicking sound in the knee when I stand up from a chair. ALso, if I put my hand on the knee, I can “feel” the click as well. It is also painful when this happens…like the bone is rubbing together?? When I move about in bed, I can experience a “catching” in the joint and this is painful also. Should I be concerned?
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for visiting my site and leaving your comment. I’m not a medical professional who gives advice. Only you can decide what is best for you. I didn’t experience your symptoms, so am useless for providing any insight. If it’s too disconcerning to you, consult with your surgeon.
Good luck!