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Reason For Shooting Pain In Knee After Knee Replacement Surgery

I had knee replacement surgery almost 6 months ago. This past week I started getting shooting pains in the knee area. To me if feels like a pinched nerve. I had not done anything unusual. I just got up from my desk and started walking to my car. The shooting pain started.
Tue, 27 Dec 2016
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You should visit your surgeon as this may be a complication in the knee. Knee x ray will be done to exclude presence of fractures.I am sorry to tell you this. I hope you are well.
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Reason For Shooting Pain In Knee After Knee Replacement Surgery

You should visit your surgeon as this may be a complication in the knee. Knee x ray will be done to exclude presence of fractures.I am sorry to tell you this. I hope you are well.