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swollen knee after full hip replacement

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kim77753
kim77753

Has anyone suffered swelling of their knee and ankle I am 3 weeks post op and the swelling is still swollen

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  • dot60135
    dot60135 kim77753

    Posted

    Hi Kim, I had the same and don't want to say yours will last as long but mine did not fully go down until gone 12 weeks. My ankle took longer but my legs has been described as "I have seen fatter hanging out of a birds nest", cheeky sod!

    You need to put your feet higher than your heart as often as possible and do your ankle exercises at least 4 times a day. Best wishes, Dot.

    • kim77753
      kim77753 dot60135

      Posted

      Thank you Dot I didn't know if it was normal doesn't hurt is just swollen. I know about putting feet higher than heart but thought I couldn't do that because it is too soon after the op ?
    • Hailea
      Hailea kim77753

      Posted

      Kim I have had a lot of problems I I have been putting my legs on two cusions off the sofa with a towel over them./ It will be fine to  do that as long as you have help to put your legs up and dont break the 90 degree rule
    • dot60135
      dot60135 kim77753

      Posted

      Hi Kim, you need to be either on your bed or sofa so you are lying down and have pillows/cushions under your lower limbs, this way you will not break the 90 degree rule. Even putting your feet up on a stool will help but former is better. Also ice packs, cheapoo frozen peas work great but mark them so you can pop them back in the freezer and use time and again (you would'nt want to mistakenly eat them, Dot.
    • kim77753
      kim77753 Hailea

      Posted

      Thank you hailea I will try all you have suggested
  • Hailea
    Hailea kim77753

    Posted

    Hi Kim

    Yes I still have awollen knee at almost 14 weeks. I asked my surgeon about this and he said it can take around nine months to fully go. Mine is still swollen. But it is going down slowly' If you have problems with the swelling use a pack of frozen peas and that will help.

    • carol75411
      carol75411 Hailea

      Posted

      Hi hailea,

       I noticed bad swelling about week 2 although I found it quite painful. 

      I have also now noticed a yellow bruise (I'm 4 weeks post op) running fron my knee down to my ankle bone which is also sore. I did ask consultant and he said that they manovure us quite roughly and the knee takes quite a tough  ride!!!

      hope it eases off soon and you get a good nighs sleep

      all the best 

      Carol😄 Xx

      i just used an ice pack. My mother had knee op and she had ice cuff, which I borrowed and the pain/swelling is much better now. 

      I was gueninally shocked/surprised with all the other places I hurt  I nievely thought it would just be in the hip area!!  

  • neil5421
    neil5421 kim77753

    Posted

    Yep 2.5 weeks after RTHR and knee and thigh are swollen.  This goes away with  elevation but comes back as soon as I start sitting up/walking around.  Physio says that this will be the case for 3 months.... so we just better get used to it ......

     

    • kim77753
      kim77753 neil5421

      Posted

      Cheers Neil at least I know it is normal

      Wo der whether it is safe to fly with the swelling I have a holiday booked for 7 weeks fingers crossed it is

    • neil5421
      neil5421 kim77753

      Posted

      Well you'd need to check with the medicos but I don't believe the swelling is an issue.... the bigger thing is DVT risk when flying - I have a hol in wk10 to Majorca and was told I must wear the lovely TED stockings again for the flight (still have them on, my surgeon wants me to wear them for 6 wks!!)  Is your flight short haul or long haul?  

       

    • kim77753
      kim77753 neil5421

      Posted

      Short haul 4 hrs to zante

      I have to wear stocking for 6 weeks too well I am hoping swelling improves with elevation and Dr says yes to flying I will wear flight socks

  • neil5421
    neil5421 kim77753

    Posted

    Good, enjoy Zante

    Take lots of euros just in case! smile

     

    • kim77753
      kim77753 neil5421

      Posted

      Lol will do but all inclusive so not too sad

      You enjoy your hols too

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