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When will knee swelling go away after knee surgery?
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Once inflammation su: All trauma to the knee causes causes swelling and surgery is one type of trauma; sweeling usually goes down as the muscles around the knee regain tone and strength and as the infalmmationgoes down.
Answered 2/24/2018
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