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Knee swelling.

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attractac
attractac

Knee badly swollen 6 days post op despite ice rest. I know I read about this before op but I don't know how to retrieve old posts.

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  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 attractac

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    Same here, day 7 and my knee has gone down a little but remains painful. I have been using ice and elevating in lounge. I have made a point of lying down on the bed every afternoon also as this really rests it effectively. My ankle is swollen too. Calling it my fat leg !!

     

    • attractac
      attractac Georgie11

      Posted

      I have no pain just the tightness of swelling. Sleep well
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