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What Causes Shin Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery?

I had a knee replacement revision in December, things have been going good but the past couple of days when I put weight on that leg my shin hurts , it is down towards bottom of shin and is progressively getting worse but only when I put weight on it, if resting it is fine.
Sat, 15 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It is just a postoperative inflammatory pain.

As of now you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.

If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated:

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Shin Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery?

Hello, It is just a postoperative inflammatory pain. As of now you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated: Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician