I had orthoscopic surgery almost a week ago to remove some loose bodies resulting from a transient dislocation. The knee itself feels pretty good, and I can tell that that they removed the problem.
However, my inner thigh, just above the knee, is in a lot of pain. It is swollen and hurts to the touch. Is this normal? Is it a reaction to the fluids injected during surgery? When should the pain subside?
2007-05-12 16:37:32 · 4 answers · asked by kevin s 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
During surgery they may use a tourniquet around the thigh to improve visualization which constricts the thigh to prevent blood to flow to the leg. The doctor may have released your knee joint capsule with a arthroscopic ablation probe which would cause allot of pain. Tell your doctor you symptoms and he may call you in for your post operative visit sooner than scheduled. It may be an infection.
2007-05-12 18:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by frankgeeves 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had calcifications washed out of a joint once, sounds the same, and I didn't experience discomfort from the fluid they injected; it's my impression they washed them out and with the fluid, went the calcificaitons/loose bodies.
Guess I'd let the doc be the judge on this one; you could be having muscular pain from not using it for a few days, but having a LOT of pain about the knee? Pull a muscle? Call the doc.
2007-05-12 23:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that this isn't normal at all. Probably a good idea, if you can't get to your local GP or your Orthopaedic Surgeon, to get yourself to an Accident and Emergency Dept. and get a professional opinion.
2007-05-12 23:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Julia D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Kevin. This is not my area of expertise, but it does not sound normal to me. It may be a good idea to call the surgeon.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-05-12 23:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋