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- 3333 West Commercial Blvd , Ste 101 Fort Lauderdale , Fl, 33309
(954) 751 6990
(954) 751 6990
Knee replacements are designed to last many years, but for some patients the implant may begin to loosen or feel unstable. When this happens, people understandably hope there is a way to fix it without going back under the knife.
Here is the honest answer: a true mechanical loosening of the implant generally cannot be corrected without surgery. But, and this is important, many patients who feel instability or pain after a knee replacement do not actually have a loose implant. In those cases, non-surgical treatment can genuinely help.
At IROSM in Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Jorge Gonzalez evaluates knee pain and instability after replacement to determine what is actually causing it, and whether a non-surgical option can help you avoid or delay further surgery.
Call Now: (954) 751-6990
A knee replacement can feel loose or unstable for several different reasons, and they are not all the same:
This difference matters, because most of these causes are not true loosening, and several of them can be treated without surgery.
We believe in being straight with you. If imaging confirms the implant has physically separated from the bone, that is true mechanical loosening, and no therapy, brace, injection, or medication can reattach it. In that situation, revision surgery is the appropriate treatment, and we will tell you so directly.
But confirming that requires proper evaluation, because many patients who feel instability turn out not to have a loose implant at all.
If your implant is not mechanically loose, the instability or pain may be coming from something that responds well to non-surgical care:
Weak quadriceps, hamstrings, or hip muscles are a very common cause of a knee feeling unstable. Targeted strengthening and balance work can significantly improve stability.
Swelling or scar tissue can mimic instability. This can often be managed with activity modification, targeted treatment, and image-guided injections such as stem cell injections for the knee or PRP knee therapy when appropriate.
Mild instability from loose ligaments can sometimes be improved without surgery, and regenerative options such as those used for knee ligament injuries may be appropriate for the right candidate.
Tendon irritation (such as knee tendonitis), overuse, or nerve sensitivity can cause pain that has nothing to do with the implant itself, and these often respond well to non-surgical, image-guided treatment.
The point is simple: you cannot know which category you fall into without a proper evaluation. Feeling instability does not automatically mean surgery.
Taking early action allows for better diagnostic clarity and opens up more potential treatment options:
The most important step is early evaluation. Acting sooner gives you more options and better outcomes.
If you are feeling instability, pain, or a wobbling sensation in your knee after a replacement, do not guess. Find out what is actually causing it, and whether it can be treated without surgery.
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez uses image-guided evaluation to determine the real source of your knee pain and gives you an honest assessment of your options.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Honest Clinical Assessments • Non-Surgical Options
Find out what is actually causing your post-replacement knee pain or instability with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez in Fort Lauderdale.
Call Now: (954) 751-6990
Disclaimer: This page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. True mechanical loosening of a knee replacement requires surgical evaluation. Non-surgical options are designed for cases where the implant is intact but soft tissue, muscle weakness, or inflammation is causing pain or instability. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding South Florida communities.
