Addison, IL
A 48-year-old female asked:
Knee surgery 1 month ago, a lot of pain meds. i am overusing my other knee. should i ask my pcp or hepatologist for celebrex (celecoxib) to ease pain/inflamation?
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Dr. Rick Pospisilanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Postop knee pain: Either md and or your surgeon can assist u with making the correct choices, if your knee pain is staying moderate to severe at 4 weeks post op u should be seen by your surgeon !l
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