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My husband had arthoscopic knee surgery on his r. knee 5 months ago. now has trouble with chronic painful edema in the right foot/ankle. this normal?
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Not normal: Did you talk to the ortho who did it? Did you try all supportive measures- Elevation ice/ moist heat,stockings. Etc
Answered 3/28/2015
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Not really: but it does happen. He needs to be examined do determine the etiology of the swelling
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