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What Is The Reason For Loss Of Weight And Leg Pain After A Total Knee Replacement?
Hi 3 yrs ago I had a total right knee replacement which has been fine till lately I have lost 4 1/2 stone in weight so it cant be that but the pain I keep getting comes from the out side of right leg starts at knee then runs up to hip and down to foot really painful worse if raining and cold such a dull ache thank you
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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I can understand your concern, after knee replacement, such pain is very likely and this can be best managed with pain killer medicines weight loss may not because of this some time after the major surgery such weight loss being seen and this is nothing to worry keep your stress level low, take care in diet, hope this information helps you, have good day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I can understand your concern, after knee replacement, such pain is very likely and this can be best managed with pain killer medicines weight loss may not because of this some time after the major surgery such weight loss being seen and this is nothing to worry keep your stress level low, take care in diet, hope this information helps you, have good day.
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