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Awful Pain In Knee, Unable To Sit, Ankle Pain. Had Knee Replacement. Will I Feel Better?
hi there, iam 82 years old now my left leg has had a knee replacement and when i stand on it 10 to15 minutes the pain is awful i have to sit down just getting off of it the pain goes away in a few minutes. it only hurts at my ankle and the pain goes up to my knee. please help me thank you cal o ward YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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The pain after a knee replacement decreases considerably as compared to the pain prior to the procedure. The full relief from pain takes some time and a regular physiotherapy and hot fomentation.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain after a knee replacement decreases considerably as compared to the pain prior to the procedure. The full relief from pain takes some time and a regular physiotherapy and hot fomentation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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