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Right knee swollen
I had an knee effusion my treating doctor advised for an aspiration and to apply plaster for 21 days to prevent recurrence. Aspiration and plaster was done on 12/01/2024 the plaster was removed on 31/01/2024. Post plaster removal doctor advised to use a hinged knee cap and asked to do physiotherapy. My physio advised to use both crepe bandage and knee cap to reduce swelling . The swelling has reduced but very slow. Attaching the photos of recent condition of my knee. Currently i am applying ice for 3/4 times a day and doing knee bending strengthening exercises. Is this fine to get back to normal or do i need to do something extra for fast recovery. How much time it would take to get back to normal? Do i need to use crepe bandage now or a knee cap is sufficient?
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Please follow the advice of physiotherapist ,he will keep revaluating and updating your protocol accordingly.
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Follow ur physiotherapist advice
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Start putting partial weight.Do it with the help and under guidance of Physiotherapist.
Do strengthening exercises and ice packs
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As said above
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No hurry.Please move gradually.
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Icing for 15-20 mins, 3-4 times a day
Quadriceps and hamstring exercises will help you in early recovery
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continue your physio. treatment
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It's post surgical effusion.
Generally it takes time to get completely cured depending to the level of injury and your body's heling capacity.
Heres what you can do:
Elevate you legs above heart level and move your ankles up and down, as much as you can while using crepe bandage.
Keep icing 2-3x a day
There are certain exercises that will help you to get rid of effusion, but you need proper assessment before that
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You can consult me to give you further details on what can be done next based on your current progress and reports.
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It takes maximum 10 sessions to become as a Normal Person with proper guidance of strength exercises and Joint Recovery process.
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Hello, keep your leg in elevated position, follow your ice regimen & start doing quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises thank you....
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Hi you are doing pretty good. As much as you mobilize(walk and continue daily activities) the swelling will go down.
Also do quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises.
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Follow pillow elevation, ice, ankle toe movements
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Hi, you are doing good,
Apply ice pack and keep your leg in elevation when in rest .
Do quadriceps strengthening exercises and increase range of your knee joint
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avoid weight lifting on either of legs
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Apply ice pack twice a day, there is no need of creepe bandage now, do put pressure on the joints, continue wearing knee caps.
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Hey there! No need of crepe bandage. Yes you will have to better condition your knee but after the leftover swelling subsides. Use knee cap. Do not do weight shifts by standing on either leg. Reduce the time of ice pack and instead do ice stroking with help of ice cubes.
And yes, please visit the doctor who did the aspiration again to check whether the inflammatory substances need more drainage. Talk on the antibiotics also and the condition of your articular cartilage of knee.
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Hope you are doing good,
Continue with knee-strengthening exercises as well as increase knee-bending range.
If you are comfortable to use a crepe bandage, fine. Otherwise, it's not a must to do. As your physio said u can use both. Knee cap supports the joint. Crepe bandage helps with circulation.
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active exercises of the quadriceps helps to recover fast.
Elevation of the knee joint helps to reduce swelling.
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Prolonged hanging of the leg and cross-sitting should be avoided.
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Yes it's right for knee strengthening and try to keep your legs upwards/elevated to prevent more swelling and do icing regularly.
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Mr. Dr.Chandan kumar (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
It would be better if we can make the assessment on phone call as for your information my first cunsultation is free of cost
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Dr. Steephan John
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
hello
keep do what ever you are doing don't stop the activities and u don't need crepe bandage you can wear knee brace and continue with your ice application strengthening exercise for your knee like quadriceps ,hamstring, adductor strengthening exercises
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Mr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi you are doing right and please follow the physiotherapist advice.
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Keep patience
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Follow the Strengthening exercises under Physio advice.
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Dr. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Jammu
Hi there is no need for crepe bandaging now . Carry on with knee strengthening exercises. Avoid leg hanging for longer periods of time.
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Knee strengthening exercises
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