Swollen ankle

Bones, joints and muscles
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I am nearly 8 weeks since full knee replacement. But my ankle has been swollen every day since the op. The swelling is worse, after i have been walking or standing a long time. The later in the day, the worse it seems. 

Has any one else had the same problem. 

The knee is doing ok.

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Yes I had a similar experience.  I couldn't get a shoe to fit my swollen ankle/foor for months and had to resort to ever adjustable sandals.  Now 2 years on, I swear my feet are different sizes, and being half a size bigger then the other.

I did write a day by day/week by week/month by month blog about it, but can't give you the link on this forum...

If you'd like to read it PM me.

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how often do you elevate

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I am 5 weeks post op and my only swelling is around the ankle.   Massage, ice help and moving regularly.

Good luck

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I had the same problem for about the first 6 or so weeks.  I asked my PT about it and was told it had to do with not walking heel to toe.  The more you do so the more the swelling goes down.  Something to do with how the fluid is circulated up your leg.  I worked on it and all of my exercises and it is now gone.  I am just over three month post op.  So ask your PT and see if they can help.  Cathy

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it would appear to be A common part of having the knee done.

Thanks Lynn

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Probably about 3 times a day. So how many times do you elevate.

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Thanks Catchy. Sounds good advice. Funny when I asked my physio last week about the swelling. After checking it,and measuring my two ankles it was like they had never seen it before. So by all the response I have had back, it appears quite common.

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It is common and uncomfortable.  Plus it looks ugly.  You might also look on the internet to see if you can find out more information.  Cathy

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Hi Pete,  I would really like to read your blog when you had your knee replacement.   I think it would help me not to feel so desperate! I am 4 weeks post op.   How do I pm you?  

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I'll send youu a link via PM

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Thanks

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Thanks, will do.

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Get that ice therapy machine. You can rent it. I sleep with it and use it when I watch tv. My ankle was ready to explode it was so swollen and went down in 10 days. I am just 12 days out

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Robert, I am 12 weeks po.  At 6-8 I had swelling on the top of my foot and my ankle.  The surgeon said to me that swelling will always moves down your leg.....my knee was and is doing great. A little stiff here and there.  Really stiff if in car for long time.

anyway...I was told to be sure to take the time to elevate when my ankle or top of foot swells.  20 minutes has worked great for me...so I elevated often.

mine has improve greatly.  Hope this helps.

Pam

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Thanks Carol.

I will look into the ice machine.

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.....and elevate

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Thanks Pam.

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Sorry forgot. Also ice when you elevate....ice your ankle and knee.  It made sensse to me that the fluid moves down your leg when you walk a lot.

 

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Will do. Thanks