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How Can Severe Cramps In The Legs Be Treated?

I am currently recovering from knee replacement surgery and am going thru extensive rehab (in home 3 days a week) in order to regain activity. However I have recently begun having severe leg cramps in my rt leg. The surgery was done April 6,2017 and I spent 6.5 months in in-patient rehab and came home to resume this rehab for another month. I don t want to continue taking Percocet of which I have reduced to taking only at night. But even then the cramps still come and seem to be getting worse. I take Potassium and Lasix for swelling and just started a regimen of Magnesium Citrate capsules and massage with a magnesium cream frequently. The cramps keep getting worse. Do you have any suggestions as to what I could do? Being sleep deprived is not helping my recovery.
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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Hi,

* The intensity of cramps after such measures indicate that there is possible nerve compression or ligament stretch at the knee replacement region.

* In our clinic, after thorough clinical examination, I recommend an MRI ( as the prosthesis is not magnetic) of the area for best management guidelines.

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How Can Severe Cramps In The Legs Be Treated?

Hi, * The intensity of cramps after such measures indicate that there is possible nerve compression or ligament stretch at the knee replacement region. * In our clinic, after thorough clinical examination, I recommend an MRI ( as the prosthesis is not magnetic) of the area for best management guidelines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.