lateral release swelling

[melhal]

I'm a healthy and active male 52 years old, biking or hiking on a daily basis.  Had a lateral release (-10 to +80), partial medial meniscectomy and shaved cartilage on my knee 2 weeks ago.  Saw physician 1 week after surgery He exasperated swelling at lateral release incision with no luck in reducing the swelling, he said to keep compress on it most of the time.  He suspected there was more bleeding around the knee due to me taking ibuprofen up to a day before surgery (He failed to mention the ibuprofen during my checkup before surgery)  Have been elevating, alternating cold and moist heat, taking aspirin daily.  Have also been doing daily leg raises (400) and isometrics and can now get around without crutch, but am limping because my knee cannot flex. There’s still a big lump over the incision of the lateral release I had done 3 weeks ago and still cannot bend very well. When can I anticipate reduced swelling, particularly over lump that is swelled, since I believe that is restricting flexibility

[renee1266]

i had the same surgery as melhal and im a 42 yr old female, however, i cannot bend my knee when i walk or go down the stairs because something on the side of my knee pops and it hurts so much and i limp and still have swelling in front and back of my knee.

[Dr Vinod]

Hi!

You will have to continue the Physiotherapy and it will take 2 more week’s at least till your swelling subsides.
With age the inflammatory responses would be higher.

Take care and follow up with your orthopaedician for advises.