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I wear a neoprene sleeve over my knees because of some arthritus.when i remove it, my knees feel swollen. is it too tight?
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It's possible: But the knees may swell any way from arthritis . Too tight of a sleeve may also compress local soft tissues affecting venous return.
Answered 2/20/2015
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