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Back of knee pain. Help!

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courtneyreneeb1
courtneyreneeb1

So behind my knee, around where the inner cord thing is, I have occasional sharp pains through that area and it really scares me because I have a huge fear of blood clots. Could it be because of sciatica? I have a pain that runs from my butt cheek down my thigh and into my foot, so it's possible that I have that.

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  • pam92068
    pam92068 courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    Courtney Renee, how many weeks po are U?  I have had the pain behind my knee....and swelling there also.  The back of my knee actually swelled out....I elevated and iced more regularly and it went away eventually.  It was fluid and I just kept exercising and extra rest.  Not sure about the other pain...but I had an angry IT band...which runs down the outside of your leg....this was at 3 weeks po. The pain was actually excruciating.  I will tell you also I am now 12 weeks po and things do get better.

    Pam

    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 pam92068

      Posted

      Thank you. I just have major health anxiety so when a pain starts, I freak out. There are no physical signs on my legs and the pain lasts for about a couple hours at a time. I have the pain on the outside of my leg too.
  • moandrieu
    moandrieu courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    Courtney, I had this too. I felt as if the pain behind my knees (I had a bilateral TKR done) was way worse than any other pain. Nothing did much to numb it. It's actually what caused me to search and find this site. I wanted to add heat, but was instructed not to (I had my surgery while living in India, and some of the aftercare I questioned). One thing that really helped me was stretching that area. Mainly sitting on my bed, legs out straight and pulling my toes up and towards my body, in a way that lifts my heels off the bed. You could also use a towel or belt or something and use your arms to pull it forward (pretty sure that was the only way I could do that initially). Nearly two years later, I still have an odd sensation behind my knees and will do this stretch.
    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 moandrieu

      Posted

      Ouch. That does not sound fun. I'm considering going to my gp about it at this point, but I don't know if they can help all that much.
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    Blood clots generally are in the calf. They start with a burning pain. Your pain can be related to the surgery. There generally is a tourniquet applied to control bleeding. This can cause bruising up and down the leg. The other possibility is during the surgery some bruising took place and there is some swelling. Keep working on your straightening excercises as you will need to slowly get back to zero. It will go away in time but it may take time. If you have a stationary bike or acess to a pool use either or both of those. Continue your excercise but don't push yourself into pain. Be sure and ice often and stay well hydrated.......drink lots of water.
    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      Hmm...I hadn't really considered that. I'll keep on working and I'll see how it goes.
    • federico08565
      federico08565 courtneyreneeb1

      Posted

      Hi , as I was told before I joined this forum, hang in here it will get better and so it has, I do feel sorry for you and hope you get well soon. about you fear of blood clots, were you given anti clot injections to take home with you to inject daily for 10 days, I ask this because I had them given to me to inject myself to prevent clots.I think that once the injections are gone there's little chance of a blood clott, perhaps I am wrong.

      Get well soon .

  • sueisobel
    sueisobel courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    Um, when was your surgery
    • federico08565
      federico08565 sueisobel

      Posted

      Operation was 29th March 2016 and I am 72, bending my knee ok, straightening nearly there, hardly any pain , and sleep on the bedroom floor / carpet no pains.

      Get well soon.

    • sueisobel
      sueisobel federico08565

      Posted

      Sweetie, sometimes this site has a mind of it own, sorry to have bothered you
    • federico08565
      federico08565 sueisobel

      Posted

      sueisobel, what makes you say that, you have not bothered me, honestly, I am just trying to help and comfort you, you will find that this is a very helpful forum, If I can help please ask me and I'll do my best.

      Regards

      Fred

    • sueisobel
      sueisobel federico08565

      Posted

      Oh please do not take offence to my comment.  What I meant was, my post was addressed to someone else and by mistake it went to you.

      hence me apologising for bothering you

    • federico08565
      federico08565 sueisobel

      Posted

      That's fine, it take more than that to offend me, don'the worry all is OK.

      If you can get onto the food and able to get up try sleeping on the floor for a good night's sleep.

      Have a look a my post on the 9th

      OH what part of this world are you

      Cheers

      Fred

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