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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Knees After Receiving Silicone Injections?
i had 3 silicone injections to my left knee once a week for 3 weeks. after the 1st injection my pain was getting worse i let the orthopedic doctor know but he continued with the injection. after 6 weeks i can no longer walk without a knee brace, or even walk a half block when i could before the injections. my knee is constantly swollen , discolored, constant pain, very strong shocks in my knee, and i have lump looking on my knee now. i told the doctor about it and he said oh well i will see you in 10 years becuase he wasnt going to replace my knee and he says i am wrong when i said he made me worse. i just left
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Sat, 15 Apr 2017
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youhave to consult treating doctor appears youaresensitive to silicone you have to discontinue with injection. give detail of your problem and indication of silicon injection.
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