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Dear , greetings description tells me that you might have sub-clinical infection. As you are off antibiotics now, we need to see how your feels after 2-3 wks. Repeat your crp and esr levels. 20 days post surgery there should not be any other cause of fever even though its mild. Swelling will take long time to around 6 months or so. Your doctor may advice culture from knee fluid once your are off antibiotics for about 2 wks. Was the second mri with contrast? You have more pain in bone (distal femur or proximal tibia) or the joint itself? Usually infection is rare in arthroscopic procedure as its always under sterile water wash, but it may happen. All I can say as of now is to wait and see what signal your knee gives at 2wks off antibiotics. I hope that helps. You can ping me privately in case you need any clarification. Dr. pratyush gupta m.b.b.s. M.s. Orthopaedics sr consultant indore #bestorthopedicsurgeon #kneereplacement #hipreplacement #microplasty #discprolapse #ligamentinjury #backpain #shoulderpain #elbowpain.
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