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What Causes Swelling Near The Shin Below Knees?

I have a swollen area near my shin right below the knee! I have not injured my leg, but I do have OA in my hip and not sure if that might play a role! The swollen area is sore to the touch and also produces sharp pains after I have been on my legs for a while. What could it be?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Due to OA hip, there will be a change in the gait cycle and due to which there might be additional strain over the knee joint leading to joint stress.

This should be a secondary complication to OA Hip. Using ice for reducing swelling and pain is adviced only if you do not have any other medical pathology like diabetes.

If you have diabetes than avoid icing and use hot water fermentation. Also, check for may signs of vascular insufficiency like varicose veins. if absent than then soreness is just a muscle strain.

Please meet up an orthopedist for a physical examination of the knee and hip. Maybe an X-ray will be asked to rule out if the damage to the knee.

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

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes Swelling Near The Shin Below Knees?

Hello, Due to OA hip, there will be a change in the gait cycle and due to which there might be additional strain over the knee joint leading to joint stress. This should be a secondary complication to OA Hip. Using ice for reducing swelling and pain is adviced only if you do not have any other medical pathology like diabetes. If you have diabetes than avoid icing and use hot water fermentation. Also, check for may signs of vascular insufficiency like varicose veins. if absent than then soreness is just a muscle strain. Please meet up an orthopedist for a physical examination of the knee and hip. Maybe an X-ray will be asked to rule out if the damage to the knee. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist