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 I had a patellafemoral athroplasty (knee cap and trochlea) replacement  - trouble during ho wather

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pam1313
pam1313

I haven't posted for a long while now as things have been going really well. I had a patellafemoral athroplasty (plastic knee cap and metal trochlea) replacement in March 2015 but during this current spell of really hot weather in the UK I've been experiencing a feeling of severe tightness in my operated knee. I have no trouble with movement, no swelling, but something definitely feels different. It aches all the time, sometimes across knee cap, sometimes down the outside of my leg and also in the crook of my knee. I've no idea what's going on but just wondered if hot weather can make the metal swell a little. Sounds silly I know but I can't think what else might be setting this off. Am also trying to drink more so that I don't get dehydrated as I'm aware muscles don't work as well when not hydrated. I also suffer with fibromyalgia. Any ideas anyone?

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    Can't type either.....heading should 'Patellafemoral athroplasty (knee cap and trochlea) replacement  - trouble during HOT WEATHER'

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