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Had knee replacement Aug 31st, 2009. By first part of May, 2010 had a clicking noise in knee - it was confirmed by my Dr. May 21st, 2010. The replacement knee has never felt comfortable.

I am slated to have a total knee replacement surgery with the Zimmer PSI knee. Is this a part of their NextGen knee replacements which seem to be failing at a much higher rate?

I had the zimmer replacement,and I hurt worser than before,I feel like crying thats how bad the pain is,I can't stand for long periods of time.

Had a knee replacement in May 2007, have never been happy with results because of pain and looseness of said implant. Was done by Dr. Adam Harris and he used a Zimmer according to he himself.

I,ve knee replacment on both knees two year,s now i am having serious probelm w ith my right knee

I had a knee replacement at Hughston Clinic in2009 my knee still hurts and has never been right. But I do not know the name of the replacement. I just know it has been almost a year and a half and it still gives me a lot of trouble. But Dr. Carlton Savory said it could take up to a year and a half for it to be ok. So I am waiting. But it is not right. Carolyn Hewett

my wife had zimmer knee replacement 3 years ago and failed causing too much problems, she did 2 revision so far and still cann't walk properly.
we live in calgary, alberta, canada.
what we can do, please advice us what to do
thank you'
akram

I just had a total knee replacement in November, 2009, and needed another on the same knee in November,2010. The polymer piece that "cushions" the metal joints was protuding and was either cracked or was dislodged. I've had to go through another surgery to replace the part, another 3 day hospital stay and am now in physical therapy and trying to rehabilitate again. All this within 1 year. I think I need an attorney. Has anyone else had to go through what I've just experienced?

I have been dealing with the very same issue almost 6 months! NOT FUN!

I've had a right knee replacement and two revisions with another possible revision in the near future. My knee clicks and is relatively loose. I am in constant pain and have to endure multitudes of pain medications just to cope. The products used are Zimmer manufactured and I would like to expose those who are responsible for this.

I had a zimmer total knee replacement this past April 2010. My knee now makes loud clicking and popping sounds and hurts like hell 7 months post surgery. I was told to expect pain to continue 9-12 months after initial surgery. My knee is a constant 7-8 out of 10 regarding pain level. I don't want to think that I must endure this much pain for the rest of my life.

I no longer have the use of my right knee even though I have had the Zimmer knee (Nex Gen LPS fex size E) replaced with a new one which has not worked out as well.
Kathleen Noel

I had both knees replaced on the same day Sept. of 08. I have had more pain than before surgery with both knees - mostly when rising from sitting and doing stairs, The implants are the Zimmer NexGen. I've had many tests to pinpoint the problem but all tests are negative. The pain remains, though, so I am still researchin to see if I should nave a revision.

I did knee replacements on both knees on sept 23/2009, and it needed to be replaced again with Zimmer lcck .

My wife had her first total knee transplant in January 2009. Her Femur was discovered fractured 1 month later. Total knee replaced February 2009 to correct the fractured Femur. This implant had a stud on the Femur side of the implant because of the break. Constant pain ever since first implant in 2009. February 2010 the second implant had to be removed due to looseness. Now this third implant has been determined to be loose. Going in tomorrow December 14, 2010 to schedule for the fourth total knee replacement. All of these have been Zimmers. What is going on with Zimmer? Are we the only ones having this kind of problem? And by the way, knee replacements are not cheap!

I had a total knee replacement in October 2009. I don't know the manufacturer or type but I do know there is a serious problem still with my knee. I have as much or more pain now than before.

I had knee replacement July of 2009 and have had problems ever since. I was walking in the park one day and could not move my leg. I had severe pain and continue to have pain. Movement of the knee is limited and I cannot walk of stand for long periods of time. I have had X-Rays and a Bone Scan but they cannot find anything wrong. My knee is worse than it was before the operation.

Madelyn

I had a knee replacement July 26th, 2010 with a Zimmer Knee replacement. My knee know grinds/clicks when I extend my knee and drive me crazy and I still experience post op pain. Has anyone else experienced this almost "motorized knee grinding when extending the knee?"

Had a Zimmer NexGen put in my left knee in April 2008, just had it redone August 30th. It came loose.I should be able to get compensation somehow for my pain & suffering.

I had my replacement Sept 1st and I am more inmobile then I was before. I am unable to be up on my feet for very long, feels like I have twisted my knee really bad. There is terrible popping , shifting and grinding feeling that goes on 80% of the time.Its crazy. At this point I wish I had not had it done.I was in really bad pain before,but what I have to deal with now is nuts.

I had a knee replacement in Jan 1997, I have a Zimmer, NexGen Knee implant type, it took me about 12 months to recover because I had a lot of scar tissue, my biggest problem was the 90 degree bend. I did WATER THERAPY and that was the best for the range of motion. Back then my Dr told me that the implant should last at least 20 years without any problems, depending on my intensity of activities, I don't run, can't kneel, it is hard for me to get down to my hand and knees but I do, I do walk, ride bike, do water exercise, wear medium heals shoes 2-3 inches high, go dancing. I am very careful when it comes to ice and snow, I have fallen on my driveway because of black ice. Is there any one who goes back to 1997 that is having a problems with this type of implant?

Had right knee replacement in 2006 and it has not stop hurting it is no better now than before. My dr. used the gender i was the second pat. he had done

I HAD A DOUBLE KNEE REPLACEMENT ON 4/19/09 AND I DONT KNOW WHO THE MAKER IS OF THE IMPLAINTS. BUT I DO KNOW EVERY DAY IS VERY PAINFULL, THEY POP AND ARE SWALLON ALL THE TIME,I HAVE MORE PAIN NOW AND GETTING AROUND THEN I DID BEFORE.

Manufacturers claim a 30 year life for a knee replacement. I wonder what type of knee this is?

I had (L) total knee replacement 11/20/2006 and then (R) tkr 10/01/2007. I have never had any problems with the left knee. But I have had problems, pain, cracking and popping sounds from the right one for 2 years now. I don't know why there is such a difference in them. My left one is a Zimmer CR and the right one is a Zimmer CR Flex.

R-TKR 18 DEC 06
R-revision 12 MAR 07, still have sore ness, popping, clicking, can only stand a few minutes, walk short distances, never feels right.
L-TKR 20 AUG 07, after 12 or 14 months, feels almost normal, once in awhile a little discomfort but for the most part a normal knee.

I had a Zimmer Deep Flex PCS knee done two years ago this (Jan 08) I have a 140 degrees of flextion full extension. no pain, Just outstanding. Rehab is the most important part of a total knee replacement. Great phyiscial therapy is a must.

I had a knee replacement in 2007 and it never got well just kept hurting and began to swell. I went back several times within the 1st year because it continued to hurt but was told that it would just take a while to heal. I finally went back to the orthopedic Dr that did the replacement in January of this year 2010 and insisted that something was wrong. He then did and MRI and found that the replacement had come loose and that the bone was growing up around the replacement. I had to have that one removed and another one done which was much more invasive. I am not sure what kind of replacement was used but sounds familiar.

ihad a zimmmer knee replacement dec. 11, 2007 and have a lot of pain since and now i found out the hole thing cameloose and created an infection so now my doctor says i have to have that one taken out and lay in the hospital until the infection is gone before he will put the new one in so i contacted a law office and started a lawsuit against them because i had to retire early and in a year i will lose most of my retirement sincei had to take a graduated retirement and it won't be enoughto live on.

I have had two Zimmer Knee replacements over the last three years and could not be happier. Like Randall, I have 135 degrees of flex and full extension on both. Rehab is REAL important in order to get past the constant pain. All I know is I went from a cronic 7 in pain to pain free. Dedication to the therapy is a must.

Had a knee replacement in 2005. Has never quit hurting and stays swollen all the time and pops when I walk. Had done at Hughston clinic in Cloumbus GA if anyone else has this same problem please email me at clawhorn@rose.net thanks.

Ive had 2 knee replacements still having trouble but it was a Biomet Orthopedic have also fibromylia wondering if the replacement(implants were the cause
of my painful (both) knees) someone please help me, maybe even P.A.D

HAD BOTH KNEES REPLACED IN MAY 2005, MY LEFT KNEE HAS NEVER BEEN GOOD. THE GOOD TIMES LAST VERY SHORT PERIODS. I HAD MINE DONE IN THE CLEVELAND CLINIC, NAPLES FLORIDA, NOT SURE WHAT KIND WAS PUT IN.

On December 1st, 2009 I had a Zimmer Next Generation knee installed and by Febuary 2010 had to go in for a manipulation because I could not move the knee above 20 degrees. By june my prosthesis had loosened up and my leg was shaped like a bananna when I put weight on it and the pain was terrible. I had a revision in September and my doctor said that the prosthesis fell apart in his hands when he removed it from my leg. I would like to locate an honest lawyer to handle this case.

I have had both knees replaced. Both give problems-stiffness,cannot bend proper, unstable balance, fell down a few times,constant pain,throbbing,evencausing anxiety attacks.

I had both knees replaced in April 2006.Eight days apart.They were zimmer nexgen implants.I still have pain and swelling.Right knee is worse than the left.I have had several groups of physical therapy.I do water aerobics three times a week.Iam still on pain meds 3 times a day.

had total knee replaced in 07 have had problems since day 1 doc told me it all in my head but now my back is messed up from walking funny and i am on so many painkillers what do i do?

Had bilateral knee replacment in dec of 08.. and I'm in worse shape than before I'm only 44 and I feel like I'm 100. My quality of life is not good. Can't stand long or walk. My doc that did it refuses to see me til I pay him a 100.00 which I'm not paying and no other ortho will see me. Please help to see what I can do

I had a knee replacement back in 1992, is it possible this is one of the recalled ones. I have had more pain with it than before the replacement. I have fallen quite often and need to ride a wheel chair if shoping or long walks.

I had my knee replacement Aug 17, 2010 went to Therapy a couple of weeks after being hospitalized. A therapy lady was measuring my knee to see how far I could bend it, I could not bend it as far as she wanted me to so she took it upon herself to push it on up and I Hollered and cried when she did it, and she said I did'nt mean to make you cry, I cried because it hurted she locked it up, and I had to go back in the hospital a month later to get it unlocked and now I am worser off now, then I was before the knee surgery I quit going to Therapy because I am in worser shape now, then I was before going,the knee does not bend it feels like a piece of cememnt I pain like Hell everyday 24/7. if I don't take a pain pill I cant make it through the day I stumble more now then I did before the knee replacement and that is why I do not go to Therapy anymore and the only comment I get from the Doctor is that I am not trying hard enough, How Hard can you try when it want even flex or do anything I walk, drive, clean house, I do quite a bit and it still has not showed me anything.

I have the Zimmer implants in both kness. It was done in 05 Had a revison done on the right for scarr tisue in 08. I also have the poping sounds in both kness but does not hurt just noise.Now I have to get the right one drained every 8 to 12 weeks.
But on the good side I can stand, walk, ride my bike,get on my kness for short time and get up and down.
Therapy was hell but I give it all I had I think therapy helped alot.
All in all if not for the draining of the right knee every 8 to 12 week I am ok with the kness

I had my first zimmer knee doned in jan 2006. It never flet right and during the summer 2006 it "popped". Had to have the first revision done in oct 2006. During pt, it "popped" again. I had my 3rd revision done in jan 2007. That one was miserable with constant pain. I finally had the dupuy knee put in in sept 2008. On x-ray it looks like a bionic knee. I did all my physical therapy and didn't abuse my knee and will live a life of pain. Thank you zimmer.

My husband had the knee replacement in June 2006, after the physicial thearpy he complained to the surgeon that it appeared to be larger than the other knee. He was told it was the right implant and this was normal. He continued complaining about the popping sound and how he felt like it was going to buckle under him. He has continued to live with this pain. In January we saw another orthopaedic surgeon and after test he concluded the patela was loose and his pain sitting,standing or complete bed rest seems to be caused by this. The only reamedy to this is another replacement. He is 72 years of age and has to go through a more extensive procedure than the first. Why hasn't the manfacturer of this product sent out notices to come in at their expense to prove that it is okay, if they say nothing is wrong with it. The auto companies have to fess up why not the medical providers and those who are making big bucks from these. I think we should all contact our congressman and complain that we need stricter guidelines for this.

My mother has had 3 kmee replacements...I know do the math!! The first knee replacement lasted about 4 years. She had compained the entire time of pain but the Dr kept telling her that the knee was artificial therefore she can't be experiencing any pain. She knows it was a Zimmer CAT 5100-6735 and LOT#47390000...any ideas where we can go to find out if this is a NexGen?

i had a zimmer nex gen cr flex knee implant in 2008 and my knee is still swollen and hurts,walking and stair climbing is a chore, now all my lymph nodes are swollen and the Doctors dont know whats going on, could one be related to the other, someone uot there had somthing like this happening to them. Heidi Revelstoke B.C Canada

left knee replaced zimmer flex in 2005 ok just feel like a puppet always feels loose now it is swollen and sore i dont know whats wrong

I had a TKR(left knee)on 02/13/2005 and physical therapy for 12 weeks. I had good bend on the knee but began to have terrible pain and swelling. DR. said it would take time, possibly 1 year. The pain continued to get worse with stiffening. I saw another surgeon, who on 11/24/2005 did revision surgery(Dr. David Maish).
The surgical report says it was a ZimmerLCCK. Have seen 2 other Orth.surgeons and they say live with the pain. It is as good as it will get. I still have swelling, stiffness, and pain that extends from my ankle upward to my hip. There are days that I literally can't walk on it at all. I am 61 yrs old and was a very active person. I still try to do things that I did before, but suffer for it the next day and for days to come.Help!

I had a knee replacement 11/6/2009 with a Zimmer nexgen knee, for the last six months my knee has been clunking and shifting and hurting like hell. My knee is swollen twice the size of my other knee, the Dr. who replaced it conceded that the knee is full of fluid and then gave me NAPROXEN! He has since retired, not due to my case but it leaves me in a lurch. How long have investigations been going on?

I had a knee replacement in june 2009 and it was the nexgen cr flex i have nothing but trouble. I was told the right knee needs done. how can I do that when I cannot stand long or take walks

I had a total knee replacement using Zimmer 2 in 2006. I have not been out of pain. I always wear a brace. I am very limited in all that I do. I do not know what to do.....
Please advice. Kathryn

had both knees done in 2009 went back to work but cant stand very long without leaning on something knees hurt all the time thought it would get better but hasnt cant be outf work long enough to get disability dont know what the name of my parts are waiting on my records

I had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement in May 2008 which never quit hurting after several trips to the doctor he did a bone scan and found the bone had died and caused it to come loose. A revision was scheduled for June 2009, again a a Zimmer NexGen was used, I had terrible pain it just kept feeling worse and after several doctor visits they found the knee was infected . . . so they scheduled removal of the knee and IV therapy for 2 months then a third knee was put in this time they used DePuy LCS again I have had nothing but pain, unable to stand and I loose my balance very easily. During the last surgery they removed my kneecap. I am in constant pain, the doctor said he did not feel he could do anything to help and suggested I go to a teaching hospital to see if they can find the source of my pain. Has anyone else had 3 knee replacement surgeries in 2 years time and still unable to get pain relief? Please let me know, I don't know what to do.

I had a Zimmer NexGen right knee replacement July 2008. I am in constant pain, can't stand of a long period of time, can't walk, clicks when I extend, can't ride a bike, unable to walk up & down the stairs, and can only bend to 90 degrees. I must walk backwards down the stairs - how dangerous is this?

I have been going to physical therapy for soon to be three years. The tears that come down my face are tears of pain. Why?

I had a second surgery in July 2010, to remove what they said was scar tissue by one of the Jets orthopedists here in New Jersey, but that didn't help.

I'm only 59 years old and I don't think I can go on with this pain.

Sounds like all of you need to find better doctors. My doctor is number 1 in the state of PA and number 5 in the US. Do your research people.

I had Zimmer NexGen replacement for both of my knees in April of 2008. I have had nothing but trouble since I have had the surgery.
I still have 95% of pain and movement ability as before surgery.

I had a zimmer put in and had 3 total knee replacements done in the last 3 years, I'm in more pain now than I was before I had the surger,now on pain meds. to help for pain. I'm was 45 when had the first one now 48 and still in pain.they only lasted 1 year for me. they pop, click, move, cant walk at times.cant sit for long.the doctors says it is a mechanical malfuction but dont know how to fix it.

I would like to know how this device was ever cleared to be put in humans Hell usda checks chickens better than we are protected. My replacement after 1.5 yrs looked like it should look in 10 yrs, Guess what the Dr. who did mine is the Number 1 Dr. in Delaware for Zimmer go figure. I bet none of us will get any money from this.

I HAD A LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT IN NOVEMBER 2007 IT HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT & I KNOW I HAD A LCS BY JOHNSON & JOHNSON WHICH I THINK FROM READING ABOUT IT THAT IT IS THE SAME AS A ZIMMER. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT AM SEEING THE ORTHOPAEDIAC SURGEON ON MAY 20TH IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE HAD TO GO ON ENDONE TABLETS ALSO I HAVE A RARE KIDNEY DISEASE & HAVE TO A ONCE WEEKLY IV INFUSION OF POTASSIUM & MAGNESIUM MY BLOOD RESULTS ARE SHOWING THAT I AM LOWER THAN NORMAL WITH THESE 2 READINGS & MY LOCAL DOCTOR THINKS IT IS BECAUSE I AM IN CONSTANT PAIN. SO ALL I CAN SAY LETS HOPE THE DOCTOR CAN HELP ME I WOULD JUST LIKE TO BE ABLE TO WALK FOR AN HOUR A DAY LIKE I USED TO CAN'T DO IT KNOW AS THE FLUID BUILDS UP ON MY KN EE AND BELOW IT.
SHIRLEY WHITEHOUSE
PORT SORELL
TASMANIA
AUSTRALIA.

I had a knee replacement in July of 2009 and have had problems with since the day it was put in. I have clicking and I cannot walk straight. I was told it is all in my head. Please advise what I can do.

Had a TKR in 2009. Zimmer NexGen CR was used. Never worked. IN pain for 16 months before they did a bone scan and found out the bone didn't grow like it was suppose to. Going back in for 2nd surgery in 2 weeks. Contacted a lawyer. Will see where that gets me. Never should have done the first surgery. Motion and pain worse than before.

I had a total left knee replacement done in December of 2006 with a Zimmer implant. (Prior to the implant I had arthroscopic surgery by this same doctor for torn cartilage.) After complaining to him for more than seven months of constant pain and a crackling sound, he assured me that this was normal and the pain etc. would cease. I even underwent an extra session of physical therapy. I have not been back to him since July of 2007.
I never been able to get a good nights sleep, nor walk without a limp and pain. Is there any recourse other than more surgery?
If I had known then what I know now, I would have just dealt with the pain and continued with arthritis medication.
Thank you for your time.

the same doctor did both knees,having sever pain in both knees,but the right one is swollen.hear a loud popping noise once in a while when i bend my knee back and forth..also can not kneel on either knee because of the pain..i had arthrites in both knees aand ndoctor recomended knee peplacement, before with the rithrites it hurt real bad, but now it's much,much worse..the scars are different to, left knee, left clamps in too long( thin scar) and had to be cut out,,right knee took out too soon (large scaand it's five times as wide as the left knee scar.. ),took a few days to find all the clamps
im 80, but enough is enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAD FIRST SURGERY 2007. AFTER ABOUT 6-12 MONTHS STARTED HAVING SEVERE PAIN. IT STARTED POPINGS GIVINGS AWAY WHEN I WALK AND CLICKINGS.THE VA IN CHARLESTON SC DONE MY SUGERY AND ITS BEEN VERY HARD FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO GET COMPENSATED FOR MY INABILITY TO GET A GOOD JOB AND KEEPING IT BECAUSE OF MY CONSTANT COMPLANING OF PAIN I SUFFER FROM EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE.THE REVISION SURGERY I HAD LAST YEAR DIDNT FAIR ANY BEETER. MY DR. INFORM ME THAT IM GOINGS TO NEED ANOTHER ONE THIS YEAR.

One of my friend has gone through the knee replacement surgery and is now feeling much better. I liked the information shared about the Zimmer Nexgen.

I HAD BOTH KNEES REPLACED MY RIGHT KNEE FIRST,ITS NOT AS BAD AS THE LEFT,NOT SAYING ITS NOT BAD BECAUSE IT IS,THE RIGHT KNEE WILL HURT IN WAYS I NEVER HAD HURT BEFORE,MY LEFT KNEE IS GONE ITS GOES OUT I HAVE SO MUCH PAIN I CANT WALK SO THAT MEANS FALLING WHEN I DO GET UP ALL I HEAR IS IT MY WEIGHT WELL CANT HELP THAT FOR THERE NO MOVING OR STANDING WITHOUT A CANE OR BAD DAY A WALKER DID THEY NOT DO ANY TEST ON THE UNITS THEY USED I WANT MY LIFE BACK PLEASE.

I had a zimmer knee done in june of 2008, the day they let me get out of bed i told the doctor there is something wrong with it. They keep taking x rays, and say it looks fine. Sure it looks fine in a pitcher, i tell them. It hurts when it is moving. I tell them i feel like the little kid in forest gump, when he was running down the road an his braces fell apart.That's me. I will not even carry my grandkids around. It never not hurts.At times it locks up, and when i try to move it it is like a knife trying to come out the side of my leg.So if someone reads this and you have a good lawyer e-mail is rdobberowsky@gmail.com

I had this total knee in Dec 2010 and just replaced knee again in Jan 2012. What a terrible year of suffering, pulling a walker and staying home or near the car. When the doctor replaced for second time the top half fell out and bottom half sounded loose when pecked on with surgical tool which also came out.