Mechanical injury to soft tissues and bones of the lower limbs may be complicated by thrombosis and oedema. Treatment of posttraumatic oedema in the lower limbs can be difficult and protracted and rarely leads to complete recovery. The pathogenesis of posttraumatic oedema has not been fully elucidated. This paper presents the aetiopathogenesis of posttraumatic oedema in the lower limbs and a review of relevant literature in English and Polish of the last 5 years, describing therapy outcomes and potential perspectives for develop ment.

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