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Persistent Knee swelling

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david19001
david19001

Hello, I am five months post op.  I had a torn meniscus, quite a bit of grade four cartilage damage in two places, sub-chondroplast and sub-chondral abrasion arthroplasty.  I've diligently gone to PT and Egoscue.  I've had three Euflexxa injections and I take meds for the OA in my knee.  I go to cryotherapy as often as I can.  My problem is I cannot get the swelling user control.

Has anyone out there encountered persistent swelling which greatly limits mobility and causes pain?

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  • renee38282
    renee38282 david19001

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    I think you're overdoing it! You need to keep icing it and let up on your exercises till the swelling goes down. You should follow up with the surgeon to let him know what's happening. I ended up having a second surgery because and MRI showed a tear in the same spot. Listen to your body and take care of that knee. Rest, ice, elevate, use an Ace bandage until it feels better.

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