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What Causes Swelling And Hardness In Lower Legs?

Hi I have swelling & hardness in my lower legs , is it Hyperlipadeamia? I have recently had a complex hip revision & 1 year on Im still on crutches, shortened leg, nerve palsy & still facing more surgery because the new prosthesis is still grinding & appears loose & sunken. does this affect the swelling in my legs?
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Swelling and hardness in lower legs with a previous history of hip surgery is likely to be due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Immobilization accompanied by predisposition for thrombosis are major factors responsible for DVT.
Hip surgery is accompanied by immobilization of lower limb and thus DVT.
Other symptoms of DVT are pain, redness over the skin.
However, a clinical assessment is required to diagnose the condition.
Besides DVT swelling and hardness can also be caused by muscle sparn or stiffness.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment and investigations for diagnosis and thus management.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Swelling And Hardness In Lower Legs?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Swelling and hardness in lower legs with a previous history of hip surgery is likely to be due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Immobilization accompanied by predisposition for thrombosis are major factors responsible for DVT. Hip surgery is accompanied by immobilization of lower limb and thus DVT. Other symptoms of DVT are pain, redness over the skin. However, a clinical assessment is required to diagnose the condition. Besides DVT swelling and hardness can also be caused by muscle sparn or stiffness. I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment and investigations for diagnosis and thus management. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri