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Hi I Have Had A Not So Great Knee For

Posted on Mon, 12 Apr 2021

Question: Hi I have had a not so great knee for while but recently I have pain and it's like a lump sack in front of knee so it's swollen going to see an orthopedic on Tuesday but does this need to be drained? Can I postpone if I need anything to later on ? This is bad timing because I'm having hernia surgery on Wednesday

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can do aspiration and surgery too.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I see the photo you attached and the knee is really swollen and it seem to be a fluid filled sack on it possibly bursitis.
You may need to do an ultrasound of the knee and possibly drain it.
Draining may relieve your symptoms and doesn't have to be a contraindications for the hernia surgery you have on Wednesday.
The aspiration can be done under local anesthesia so you can feel safe to do the surgery on Wednesday.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Hi thank you for answer yes I'm going to place tomorrow and see what they can do also nervous about being put to sleep see have not since I was 12 years old just a little nervous

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I can imagine that you are a bit nervous but I don't think you are going to sleep tomorrow because that can use local anesthesia to drain your knee.
The hernia surgery of course needs anesthesia. Being a bit nervous before surgery is quite normal .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (30 hours later)

Hi doctor so I went to orthopedic place yesterday she drained the knee some fluid came out but not all knee looks feels better but still swollen got my hernia thing tomorrow so is this ok, ? Anything serious

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is ok to do hernia surgery tomorrow.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think that you have done the right thing by doing knee aspiration.
It is ok that you do hernia surgery tomorrow.
good luck tomorrow.
Wishing you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (53 minutes later)

Ok great so not drained completely but better can I just leave it nothing dangerous ? Thank you for wishes

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
There is nothing dangerous if you let it as it is . Everything will be ok with the hernia surgery while having some fluid on knee.
Don't worry about it, everything will be ok.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee