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What Causes Tightness In The Knees Post Knee Replacement Procedure?

I had total knee replacements, both knees, approximately two years ago with great success. Today, however, I am experiencing a tightness and some pain in my knee joints. Is it possible to experience gout in prosthetic joints, or what other ailment may be the culprit?
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Hi,

GOUT IS NOT CULPRIT BUT LACK OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IS.

ALSO GET XRAY OF BOTH KNEES STANDING DONE IN AP AND SEND ME THE REPORT.

IN ADDITION TO PAINKILLERS ADD amitriptyline tab.

SO DO PHYSIOTHERAPY DAILY.

THANKS.
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What Causes Tightness In The Knees Post Knee Replacement Procedure?

Hi, GOUT IS NOT CULPRIT BUT LACK OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IS. ALSO GET XRAY OF BOTH KNEES STANDING DONE IN AP AND SEND ME THE REPORT. IN ADDITION TO PAINKILLERS ADD amitriptyline tab. SO DO PHYSIOTHERAPY DAILY. THANKS.