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What Causes Knee Pain Pots A Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

Question: In March of this year I had a total knee replacement on my left leg. Recovery went very well in range of motion exceeds expectations. I am still having aching in the knee in and wondering if this is normal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normally pain reduces significantly after surgey.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
After Knee replacement , normally pain is gone but in some cases , esp if the muscles are week or if there is bone weakness then pain might persist for longer period.
I suggest you do regular Knee strengthening Exercises and take sufficient calcium and vitamin D . Also please get your Bone Density checked.If these measures do not solve your problem , then please visit your operating surgeon.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (29 minutes later)

In response to your answer I do take calcium and vitamin D. I also exercise daily plus I still do my knee exercises for post surgery. I am not in pain at all I just have some aching in the knee. I also still have edema in the name with the surgeon said he could take quite some time to clear up. What I was really just wondering is making something if I just have to deal with for a while

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Since you are doing all , will have to bear this for sometime.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
In this case since you are doing all required to do, I think this feeling of aches will take time to go. Nothing special is required to be done.
Thanx.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj