Knee & Hip Replacement Community

Had left knee done in special teaching hospital 2008 due to the complexity of the AVN in upper and lower bones of the knee requiring "cement" and muscle tear and ligament tear correction. After 6 weeks and my own physical therapy, able to put full weight on leg, but wear a brace for sometimes popping in and out (painful, but able to live with).

Had right knee done in local town using notes from 2008 surgery. After almost 1 year and a recent knee manipulation still cannot put full and barely partial weight bearing on right knee or straighten more than about a "5". Surgery was much more painful than left knee and believe it to be too large, looks much larger than other knee and this is not from swelling. Most of the swelling is behind the knee and to the inner side. Used walker and only able to "tip toe" walk with walker with home health physical therapy. Finally, after about 7 months, had manipulation to try to straighten and it seemed to work for a couple weeks after which time I had gone through grueling physical therapy, stuck with it, then "popped" back out somewhat again and went from a "2" straightening back to a "5" and knee bends back to the inside of the knee, pain is worse. Physical Therapist felt the "out of placement" and contacted doctor. Went for visit, seemed to think I was "improving" which I suppose I have since the original surgery, but can not put full and barely partial weight bearing on knee and must use walker or will fall.

Don't know what to do at this point, am asking for another opinion, but am told that most docs don't want to touch another doc's work and have not received a referral after a week yet.

I know the AVN is in my hips which are constant pain as well, but will not deal with that until right knee is able to handle weight bearing again.

Any suggestions? Has anyone ever had a replacement that was too "large" or such set backs with weight bearing and pain. I would like to hear from anyone who has had similar problems or any problems that may be able to help me to know what to speak to the doctor about. I know I need to be more assertive or aggressive with the current doctor, but can't even get them to do post op x-rays and show me anything.

I look forward to any comments and/or knowledge.