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What Causes Difficulty In Climbing Stairs After Undergoing A Knee Surgery?

HI, I just had surgery to remove the hardware in my right knee cap from a fall on my patella had a fracture last year. I had the stitches taken out today and I tried to see if I can climb the steps and I couldn t is theire a reason why? what should I do.??thanks
Tue, 12 May 2020
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Hello,

Its the pain of surgery itself which is resulting in pain , it will settle downwith time,take physiotherapy sessions it will help you.

Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver
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What Causes Difficulty In Climbing Stairs After Undergoing A Knee Surgery?

Hello, Its the pain of surgery itself which is resulting in pain , it will settle downwith time,take physiotherapy sessions it will help you. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver