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What Does Swelling Behind The Knees Indicate?

Im booked for a laparascopic hysterectomy in 3.5 weeks Think i may have a blood clot in my right knee Pain, ropey like swellingbehind knee Muscle pain when pressing on leg Seeing Dr on monday sept 11 Working til then Will my surgery still go ahead? With dvt or clot Seeing surgeon in 2 weeks Thin build, fittish, 44, non smoker Thought i pulled aleg muscle at gym on thursday as pain started thurs Help icannot miss the surgery, Been waiting 4 months.. Help!!
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do not think about diagnosis. can x-ray of knee joint taken to exclude fracture or it can be injury of tendon.orthopaedic doctor should clinically examine the knee. can take kneecap. if things are normal then can go ahead with surgery.rest of thing is alright
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What Does Swelling Behind The Knees Indicate?

do not think about diagnosis. can x-ray of knee joint taken to exclude fracture or it can be injury of tendon.orthopaedic doctor should clinically examine the knee. can take kneecap. if things are normal then can go ahead with surgery.rest of thing is alright