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What Causes Swelling Around The Knee Post Knee Replacement Surgery?

I had total knee replacement 9 weeks ago, I have constant swelling around the knee, I ice it but can no take anti inflammatory meds I have been going to PT but feel I am not improving but going backwards my knee vend a couple if weeks ago was a 20 now is 13 I can not move the pedals around in the bike now but did a couple of weeks ago help please.
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Hi,

The settling of inflammation & pain after knee joint replacement takes up to 3 months & complete disappearance of pain & swelling would be after one year of surgery.

Pain medicines as ER need/physiotherapy & continued movements are vital for the prevention of fibrosis & adoption of activities in a replaced joint.

You should consult your operating surgeon when you have increased pain & swelling with a decrease in the range of movements for better assessment & needful guidance/help in management.

Please don't be tensed. Keep on trying though tuff to follow that's the way to achieve the maximum out of surgery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling Around The Knee Post Knee Replacement Surgery?

Hi, The settling of inflammation & pain after knee joint replacement takes up to 3 months & complete disappearance of pain & swelling would be after one year of surgery. Pain medicines as ER need/physiotherapy & continued movements are vital for the prevention of fibrosis & adoption of activities in a replaced joint. You should consult your operating surgeon when you have increased pain & swelling with a decrease in the range of movements for better assessment & needful guidance/help in management. Please don t be tensed. Keep on trying though tuff to follow that s the way to achieve the maximum out of surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician