How Can Knee Pain After A Partial Knee Replacement Surgery Be Treated?

Posted on Wed, 21 Jun 2017

Question: Hello,past medical history ,I have had a partial knee replacement 3 year ago on my medial side of my left leg.when awaking this morning had severe pain in the back and outer side.I felt like I just had surgery again.very difficult to walk the pain is sharp and severe.I did have some pain a week ago saw my doc he thought it might be scar tissue sincei had had x-rays two months ago and everything looked good.I have iced it and taking aleve 400 ml .I have had surgery on both knees so I know how to compare the pain.what do u think

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

I want to see present condition of your both knee joints, so upload your xray of both knees standing in AP view.

Pain knee replacement cases may be due to lack of proper physiotherapy, as its seen that patients after replacement stop doing physiotherapy after a period of time.

So do physiotherapy daily and upload your xrays, till then have tab.aceclofenac100mg+serratiopeptidase15mg thrice a day by prescription of your family doctor.

I hope it helps.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (20 minutes later)

I regular ,I had full range on my knees and use a a stationary bike three times a week and have use a total gym for leg strength using forty percent of body weight.This a happened the day after one of those sessions

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't go gym without discussing with doctor, physiotherapist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the response my friend.

You are confusing physiotherapy with gym exercise, this happens with many.

You shouldn't do knee exercise in gym without discussing it with your doctor and physiotherapist..

Simply going to gym and doing exercises without discussing it with your doctor, physiotherapist will lead to problems like you have.

That is why I have asked you xray also.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy