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What Causes Indention After Knee Replacement Surgery?
My wife has had knee replacement surgery and on the same leg, she has a strange indention as if sox were on too tight. When this happens her blood pressure usually goes up and she just generally feels bad. She also has a degenerative nerve condition Sharkomarietooth (spelling). The knee surgery will eventually need to be redone because the parts are off by almost thirty degrees and they are too big. Her circulation has been checked and no blood clots. What s causing the indention? None of the doctors here have a clue
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Dear Sir/Madam
I have gone through your query and read your symptoms.
In my opinion, the indentation is caused by edema, which can be due to immobilization, gradually moblize your knee and keep it elevated on the pillow and see if that helps.
I hope that answers your query. If your want any more clarification, contact me back.
Dr Narender Saini
I have gone through your query and read your symptoms.
In my opinion, the indentation is caused by edema, which can be due to immobilization, gradually moblize your knee and keep it elevated on the pillow and see if that helps.
I hope that answers your query. If your want any more clarification, contact me back.
Dr Narender Saini
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