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Knee pain after cesarean
I have cesarean in Jan last week. Now I got knee pain suddenly. When I stand after sitting it causes pain. Please suggest what should I do . I have started exercise also but not much effective.
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Avoid sitting Cross legged.
Avoid Squatting-
Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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This pain is not because of caesarean section but due to recumbency or being bed ridden for a long time which leads to weakness and tightness in the muscles and when you get up /change posture/do weight bearing after a long rest, it causes pain and stiffness.
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Go to a physiotherapist.. IFT +Heating therapy +some strengthening exercises will be helpful for sure.
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At home.. Do frequent knee movements.. Full range of motion exercises of knee. Avoid cold exposure.
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Avoid exercise.
Do hot fermentation and rest
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In my opinion these kind of joint pains are very common after pregnancy u need not to worry 1st u need to check and work upon ur body deficiencies like calcium vitamin d vitamin b 12 iron as the levels of these decreased after pregnancy kindly go for a blood test or if u have checked recently kindly take supplement medications to up there levels...till den do not exs while u are having pain and if these levels are up to the mark den u need to go for physiotherapy for pain reduction followed by some spinal extension exs... get well soon take care
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Do not exs in pain
Do not check ur pain
Do not lift heavy weights
Do not sit or stand for long
Do not sit on soft sofas
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Hi,
Try to see if you have swelling, if you do have swelling immediately apply ice.
Jot down when you get the pain and what helps
Avoid doing the movements that gives you pain.
Dr Dimple Kapasi
B.PT, MIAP,
USA licensed
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Definitely apply ice if swelling exists
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Do you feel any click inside knee? How does the pain start settle?
Apply ice 6 times daily. Take rest and continue exercises..
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Dr. Anurag Awasthi
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Possibility of Chondromalacia Patellae. Please check with an Orthopedic specialist
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Dr. Pinky Parekh (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Did you have any complication with epidural during c section surgery? Occasionally that can cause injury to a nerve and cause pain in leg. It can also be due to stiffness or weakness. Try doing Hamstring and Quadriceps stretching exercises, ice packs and if pain improves start strengthening. Otherwise consult an ortho Physiotherapist.
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