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Swelling after hip surgery?

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Expected: Swelling in the affected limb after hip or knee surgery is expected. That will resolve as you become mor mobile.

Answered 2/1/2020

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Dr. Rita Corona answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Postsurgical swellin: If you have swelling on and/or around the surgical site then completely normal.

Dr Michalski agreed

Answered 3/13/2020

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