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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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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Not really: but it does happen. He needs to be examined do determine the etiology of the swelling

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/28/2016

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