Swelling After Knee Replacement Surgery. Swelling after the surgery is something every total knee replacement patient will go through. Maintaining the swelling also known as edema to acceptable levels however can be tough for some patients depending on multiple factors.
Swelling typically lasts for 2 to 3 weeks after surgery but may persist for as long as 3 to 6 months. After having your knee replaced or going through knee surgery in general one of the biggest problems and concerns you as a patient have and we in the rehabilitation field get concerned with is the issue of swelling. Knee replacement is an excellent procedure for severe knee arthritis.
Swelling after the surgery is something every total knee replacement patient will go through.
Calf and ankle swelling is not what he is talking about here. Swelling after the surgery is something every total knee replacement patient will go through. If you are having swelling in your calf and esp redness after knee replacement go to the er. This of course is a natural phenomena that your body uses to help in the healing process.
