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Knee stiff & leg swollen after 2.5 months full leg cast. pt reduced swelling but knee bending is painful & can't tolerate pt. pls help me! ?
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Manipulation: Long term immobilization always leads to joint stiffness, which, as you are experiencing, can be extremely difficult to overcome. First, you need to make sure your underlying pathology (presumably a fracture) has healed. If so, then aggressive pt is in order, and unfortunately, there is no way to avoid the associated pain. Surgical manipulation of the knee would be an option as well.
Answered 4/22/2017
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