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Fluid retention after a knee replacement
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TKR 6 months ago and continued constriction, fluid, and pain persist. More continuous pain and activity restrictions than before the surgery. Any attempt at strengthening exercises results in severe pain and swelling but tests so far show no infection nor abnormalities in the artificial joint. Surgeon shows little to no interest in seeking solutions; that’s tedious and time-consuming so is not nearly as profitable as the surgery.
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@b13moore
Have you had a specialized test to see if you have any metal allergies? There is a remote chance your body is having a reaction to one of the metals in your artificial joint. This was just one of the tests (had to private pay naturally), but it helped rule out that as the source of inflammation and swelling