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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Knees After Receiving Silicone Injections?

i had 3 silicone injections to my left knee once a week for 3 weeks. after the 1st injection my pain was getting worse i let the orthopedic doctor know but he continued with the injection. after 6 weeks i can no longer walk without a knee brace, or even walk a half block when i could before the injections. my knee is constantly swollen , discolored, constant pain, very strong shocks in my knee, and i have lump looking on my knee now. i told the doctor about it and he said oh well i will see you in 10 years becuase he wasnt going to replace my knee and he says i am wrong when i said he made me worse. i just left
Thu, 11 May 2017
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youhave to consult treating doctor appears youaresensitive to silicone you have to discontinue with injection. give detail of your problem and indication of silicon injection.
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Knees After Receiving Silicone Injections?

youhave to consult treating doctor appears youaresensitive to silicone you have to discontinue with injection. give detail of your problem and indication of silicon injection.