A 46-year-old member asked:
How do i know when will knee swelling go away after knee surgery 7months ago?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Not normal: Knee swelling this long after surgery is not normal even though you did not mention the exact nature of the surgery. Let the surgeon reevaluate your knee.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
When will knee swelling go away after knee surgery?
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Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnananswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 56 years experience
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.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How long does swelling take to go down after knee surgery?
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Dr. Gary Goldenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 28 years experience
2-3months: All individual healing time is patient and procedure specific. Call your surgeon if have further questions. Ice elevation massage gentle rom might help.
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Last updated Mar 7, 2018
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