A member asked:

I got a lateral realise done today and the pain.is so severe that it shoots threw.my.leg even with 2 pills of 5 325mg of precocet? help!? :-)

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

PostOp Knee Pain: Severe pain is commonly encountered in 1st 24 hrs after most surgeries. Elevation & cryotherapy (ice) can help alleviate some of the pain & swelling. Tense hemarthrosis (bleeding into the joint) is another possible explanation. Septic arthritis (infection) and compartment syndrome are also but rare. More analgesic would be needed if not opiate naive. Call to inform ortho surgeon now.

Answered 9/12/2013

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