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What Causes Swelling Below Knees Long After Bilateral Knee Surgery?

I had bilateral knee surgery almost 5 years ago. I did the exercises told to + had a good ROM. However, I have swelling BELOW both knees which is quite painful and makes me walk oddly. I am always in pain. In summer I do pool walking but that does not really help a lot. I ve had lots of different opinions, which I find confusing (and annoying!) I have just seen a Specialist who said the actual joints were perfect . I ve had doplar tests and now bone scans - awaiting the results, altho the Specialist though it was soft tissue damage. Also my feet are often cold and the soles sort of, numb. Help please!
Thu, 28 May 2020
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the long term swelling below knee after bilateral knee replacement indicates various possibilities as:
- Tissue insult or trauma during surgery
- Impaired lymphatic return
- Secondary effects of joint prosthesis irritating ligament insertion sites
- Others
However, if you can provide me CT images during follow up session, it would be better interrogative session to proceed with.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling Below Knees Long After Bilateral Knee Surgery?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the long term swelling below knee after bilateral knee replacement indicates various possibilities as: - Tissue insult or trauma during surgery - Impaired lymphatic return - Secondary effects of joint prosthesis irritating ligament insertion sites - Others However, if you can provide me CT images during follow up session, it would be better interrogative session to proceed with. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon