Question 1

why is my ankle still swollen 5 weeks after knee surgery? there's no pain in the leg or ankle, and i'm up and walking just fine.

Accepted Answer

Swelling : After a major surgery can take months or even up to one year to totally resolve. Consult with your surgeon.

Question 2

i had athroscopic knee surgery, acl recons. and meniscus 5days ago. ankle is now swollen and bruised, i believe hematoma. it is very painful. danger?

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Not generally: It is hard to say that there is no danger here. Bruising and swelling around the ankle is possible after acl reconstruction, but is not the norm. It definitely reflects bleeding from somewhere. The acl tunnel in the front of the leg can be a source of bleeding. Bleeding that starts in the back of the knee is much less typical and warrants a visit to your surgeon, especially with the "very painful".

Question 3

why is my foot so swollen after knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

DVT: Your foot is probably swollen from the trauma of knee surgery, but it can be swollen from a blood clot in your leg, which can be extremely dangerous.  Deep venous thrombus can have formed in one of the deep veins in your leg causing the swelling in your foot.Knee surgery puts you at a very high risk for this. It can be very dangerous as this can progress to a pulmonary embolism.So get checked out.

Question 4

i had arthoscopic knee surgery 4 weeks ago and my ankles are swollen.  is this normal? what should i do?

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Be seen: I would certainly let your surgeon know.  The most common cause if it involves both sides is that you have retained fluid still from your surgery.  While you are having surgery you get IV fluids that can third space into your soft tissues and gradually resolves.  But other causes such as heart or kidney failure, medication reaction, or blood clot are possible.  So make sure your surgeon is aware.

Question 5

is it normal for my foot to be swollen 3 days after knee surgery?

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Yes: That is not uncommon, however if the swelling gets worse or you are having calf pain contact your doctor as there would be concern about a blood clot.

Question 6

can knee surgery cause swollen foot?

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Swollen foot: Knee surgery can disrupt the lymph system in the leg which could predispose you to swelling below it such as the foot.

Question 7

i had knee surgery to replace remove some broken hardware (bone staple) a month ago and my upper leg is still quite swollen - thigh and glute.  ?

Accepted Answer

See your surgeon.: Hardware removal can certainly be traumatic to the involved extremity, but to have significant swelling above the surgical site such as the hip and buttock may represent more than simple post-operative swelling. I would recommend follow-up evaluation with your surgeon to ensure there is no sign of infection or DVT (deep venous thrombosis). Better to be safe than sorry! see your surgeon.

Question 8

my left leg is really swollen just started swelling up yesterday its painful and i have had several knee surgeries to. should i go to er?

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Plan : Yes, it definitely make sense to go to ER ASAP.

Question 9

is knock knee surgery at the age of 16 safe?  and though i have knock knees operation my ankles touch and i hv no issues on running..

Accepted Answer

See ankle specialist: Although most ortho will likely tell that that if you have no pain or functional limitation, you should wait.  However if you are really concerned, consult an ortho with specialty on the foot/ankle area.

Question 10

i had knee surgery about a year ago and since then i have had to wear a knee brace every day my knee hurts all the time and my calf stays swollen up?

Accepted Answer

See details.: This is obviously not a normal result from what i assume to be arthroscopic surgery. You should not still need a brace and should not be in pain. Calf swelling can be secondary to phlebitis or the rupture of a popliteal cyst among other causes. Get a 2nd opinion. I would strongly recommend a new MRI if you have not recently had one done.

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Why is my ankle still swollen 5 weeks after knee surgery? there's no pain in the leg or ankle, and i'm up and walking just fine.

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I had athroscopic knee surgery, acl recons. and meniscus 5days ago. ankle is now swollen and bruised, i believe hematoma. it is very painful. danger?

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Why is my foot so swollen after knee surgery?

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I had arthoscopic knee surgery 4 weeks ago and my ankles are swollen. is this normal? what should i do?

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Is it normal for my foot to be swollen 3 days after knee surgery?

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Can knee surgery cause swollen foot?

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I had knee surgery to replace remove some broken hardware (bone staple) a month ago and my upper leg is still quite swollen - thigh and glute. ?

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My left leg is really swollen just started swelling up yesterday its painful and i have had several knee surgeries to. should i go to er?

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Is knock knee surgery at the age of 16 safe? and though i have knock knees operation my ankles touch and i hv no issues on running..

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I had knee surgery about a year ago and since then i have had to wear a knee brace every day my knee hurts all the time and my calf stays swollen up?

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