Not sure what bumps you are referring to, and how long since your vein procedure, but it's probably best to ask your doctor.
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DVT is a complication of knee replacement and is not related to varicose veins. You should be place on a blood thinner for that operation.
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Knee replacement can be performed safely with varicose veins. However, DVT prophylaxis during perioperative period is highly recommended regardless of whether one has varicose veins or not. On a side note, please consider treatment for these bumps after your rehab for knee surgery is over with. Hope that helps. Good luck.
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Varicose veins should not prevent you from having knee replacement surgery. The risk for DVT comes from the knee replacement surgery,
not the presence of varicose veins. Speak with your surgeon, he or she will likely order a blood thinner at the time of surgery to prevent blood clots.
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The "bumps" are part of superficial venous system and therefore unlikely to cause DVT (deep vein thrombosis) which is a problem of deep veins. So there is no added risk of DVT when you have a knee replacement in presence of these bumps.
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A venous duplex ultrasound can rule out active inflammation, or thrombophlebitis.
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By bumps, I am assuming you mean varicose veins. As for having a total knee replacement, you can still have that done with the vein issue. That said, total knee replacements put a person at a relatively higher risk of developing DVT. This is why patients are typically placed on blood thinners post replacement. Having the vein issues just puts you at a slightly greater risk of developing a DVT, but much less than the risk associated with the knee replacement.
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I'm assuming "these bumps" are left over after either sclerotherapy or an endovenous procedure. They should be evaluated by the doctor who performed the procedure, and the doctor can tell you best if it is safe to proceed with the knee replacement.
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There is always a risk of DVT with knee replacement, but the procedure and the bumps do not increase that risk.
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Bumps is kind of a vague term. I assume that you mean varicose veins. I often advocate having your veins fixed first (which has a very rapid recovery time in comparison to knee surgery). Your orthopedic surgeon can certainly perform knee surgery prior to vein treatment. He or she should be careful to avoid the varicose veins, if they are left untreated.
As for risk for DVT, it's relatively low, and is related to how sedentary you are after knee or vein surgery. The sooner you're up, the better.
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You should have an evaluation by a vascular surgeon; preferably one who specializes in venous disease prior to the total knee replacement.
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With any surgery, your chances of getting DVT is increased and this is especially true after a knee replacement. Your surgeon should have you adequately protected with an anticoagulant after your surgery. You may want to consider having a venous reflux study done in order to assess your venous system. With large bulging veins, you may have venous insufficiency.
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Yes and yes.
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Not exactly sure what the "bumps" are that you are referring to. Are they varicose veins? If so, I would consult with your orthopedic surgeon. Unlikely to be DVT if there are palpable bumps.
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