Various kidney diseases are associated with bilateral leg edema. In nephrotic syndrome, the kidneys lose proteins that are responsible for keeping fluids in the vascular system. Without the protein, fluid leaks into the tissues. When a person stands up, the force of gravity forces most of the fluid out into the legs.
Elbow replacement surgery takes about 2 hours. You'll get anesthesia, so you wonât be âawakeâ for it. Youâll need to stay in the hospital for up to 4 days. After the operation, youâll have stitches and a bandage on your new elbow. You may also need to keep your arm in a splint to keep it stable while it heals. Because elbow replacement involves cutting skin, tendons, and bone, you'll need strong pain medications after surgery.
Expect some pain after surgery. It is normal to have some pain after any operation. After a decompressive lumbar laminectomy, there may be some leg âachingâ which occurs as the nerve(s) attempts to heal. You also may feel some muscle spasms across your back and down your legs. And if there was inflammation in the nerve root, you may continue to feel some pain until this inflammation diminishes.