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maggi45981
maggi45981

Has anyone had fluid on their knee 9 weeks post hip replacement?

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  • dana90029
    dana90029 maggi45981

    Posted

    Hi Maggi,

    I have. it's very painful and I don't know why the doc won't remove it. He, or whoever, dislocated my hip torn the meniscus and he want's it to heal on its own. It's been 8 months and it's still there. It won't allow me to bend my knee.  This op has been one I'll never forget.  I'm getting a second opinion before I go crazy. Good luck to you.

    • maggi45981
      maggi45981 dana90029

      Posted

      Thanks Dana , I've been icing my knee constantly but no effect, I think I've been overdoing the exercise, I'll NEVER get my other hip done, to many restrictions afterwards they don't tell you before , besides I was allergic to all the opiates so I could only take Panadol , very painful 

      Good luck 😊

    • dana90029
      dana90029 maggi45981

      Posted

      Hi Maggi,

      I agree. The other one is not on the list. I'll just get an electric wheelchair and tear up the town!! LOL

    • maggi45981
      maggi45981 dana90029

      Posted

      Sounds good you can buy Hayley Davidson mobility  scooters now , I'd like one of them 

  • michael11283
    michael11283 maggi45981

    Posted

    Maggi

    I still have swelling in my leg, though mostly in the calf and ankle 8 weeks after my revision. I still had a bit of swelling 5 months after my stage one revision (when they removed the old hip joint) I did find it restricted movement but exercise and keeping my leg elevated helped it to go down. I haven't iced at all.

    But I still think my new hip is great. I'm almost walking without a stick, I walk for an hour every day and spend 20 mins or so on an exercise bike. I think the muscles are coming back (5 months without a proper hip joint did not do them any good) and I am slowly getting back to normal fitness.

    Hopefully your hip will improve, the swelling will go down and your mobility will improve in time.

    Mike

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