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Leg pain after partial knee replacement

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clairebear21
clairebear21

i am nearly 7 weeks post op partial knee replacement. i have been making slow but steady progress. however the last fortnight i have been experiencing a new pain.

On walking i am having pain all the way up the leg starting from my ankle, through my tibia, fibula & calf into my knee. It is so bad i feel like i could rip my whole leg off! It feels like the most intense pressure ever along with a very deep ache x1000

I was on one crutch but have had to go back to using 2 again.

i have had my 6 week check up but with the clinic running late my consultant had to leave and i was left seeing a nurse. she had no idea what it could be.

i have had 5 previous operations on said leg including a high tibial osteotomy followed by metal work removal a few years before this!

Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms or any idea what this could be?

Many Thanks

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  • margie99601
    margie99601 clairebear21

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    I am 7 weeks postop as well and have experienced similar pain in my leg 2 days ago. It felt very deep and the most pain I ever experienced in my life! Surgeon said I am still healing and this will get better. I stopped the oxycodone but had to take 2 that day and they did help. Then I iced my knee more that day. Remember nerves were cut also so I'm sure thats why we have this terrible pain. I hope this helps.

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