Suggest treatment for edema in the legs post a knee replacement surgery
Patient: My husband is 2 weeks post knee replacement surgery. The surgical site is fine but he has edema in bot( of his lower legs. He just had an ultrasound to rule out a clot and he’s been prescribed Keflex to stem inf3ction from any cellulitis that might develop. Other than elevating his legs above his heart what other actions can we take to help eliminate the edema. His PT has been delayed for a week and we are fearful of delayed rehab causing other issues. Any recommendations or suggestions? Doctor: Hello,  Just try to keep legs elevated. active calf pump exercises. Check if he has a fever. Usually after knee surgery oedema occurs due to lack of calf pump. so he needs to do that. learn it from YouTube.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon