Lymphedema is an abnormal build up of fluid that builds up in legs or arms as legs or arm lymphedema. Lymphedema is caused by surgery when lymph modes have been removed during cancer treatment especially during breast cancer surgery showing signs of lymphedema.This can cause fluid to be built up in the arm. The cause of lymphedema may be the injury from a broken bone or in other case surgery to fix a broken bone also produces symptoms of lymphedema. Lymphedema is a debilitating condition (as evident from lymphedema pictures) with no known cure as lymphedema treatments depends on an exercise for lymphedema. Read more »