A 39-year-old female asked:
what is causing a pinching pain behind leg at the bend of the knee. the pain is getting worse and cause my knee to give out. i had a tkr 1 year ago?
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Dr. Kenneth Merriman answered
47 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
??: You should consult your orthopedic surgeon regarding this it may not be anything significant but you should communicate it to the surgeon in the mean time try hot; cold packs and wrap the knee with plastic wrap at bed time this frequently helps.
Answered on Apr 18, 2018
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