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That's a really specific situation, and it's understandable to wonder how PsA can still affect knees that have already been replaced. While there aren't documented cases from MyPsoriasisTeam members who've shared this exact experience, members do frequently talk about ongoing knee struggles with PsA.

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That's a really specific situation, and it's understandable to wonder how PsA can still affect knees that have already been replaced. While there aren't documented cases from MyPsoriasisTeam members who've shared this exact experience, members do frequently talk about ongoing knee struggles with PsA.

One MyPsoriasisTeam member shared that "the pain in my knees is getting worse every day," and another described their knee as "hot to the touch" with pain spreading behind it — both classic signs of PsA-related inflammation. The key thing to understand is that PsA causes inflammation that goes beyond just the joint itself. Even with replaced knees, PsA can still cause:

- Enthesitis — inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone, common in the knees
- Surrounding tissue inflammation — affecting areas behind and around the knee
- Stiffness and limited range of motion

This means PsA symptoms can still show up in and around replaced joints because the inflammation isn't limited to the joint surface alone.

It's really worth raising this with a rheumatologist, who can assess what's happening and adjust treatment to help manage the inflammation properly.

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How Psoriatic Arthritis Affects the Knees