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What Causes Joint Stiffness After A Total Knee Replacement?

My mother 70 y old had underwent Total Knee Replacement two months back, know she reports stiffness in all joints from last 20 days we take her to rumetologist after examine Dr advice Predmet 4mg tab to her or Etacept 25mg injection weekly twice Plssuggeast which treatment is more suggestive secondly is there any other treatment which have minimum side effect then this
Mon, 7 Sep 2020
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Hello,

Nil physical activity post surgery can be common cause for the same, it’s advisable to follow as per your rheumatologist advised.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Joint Stiffness After A Total Knee Replacement?

Hello, Nil physical activity post surgery can be common cause for the same, it’s advisable to follow as per your rheumatologist advised. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist