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Had Fracture On Tibial Plateau, Underwent Surgery On His Knee. Having Bad Rashes Due To Braces Rubbing. Suggestion?

bcHi my husband just had surgery on his knee . He had a pretty bad fracture of his tibial plateau. He had surgery on Tuesday and his tibial was put back together with screws, a plate and some bone graphing. He has to stay off his leg for eight weeks and is getting around with crutches. He is in a straight brace for the next two weeks and has just broken out in a bad rash around his ankle and thigh. His staples look good. Thinking it could be a reaction to where his brace is rubbing, but it is pretty red and bumpy.
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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If it is swollen then it may be an infection, if it is just a rash then it may improve with cortisone cream and tying a gauze bandage around the skin in contact with the brace. It should definitely be examined if it is swollen red and /or painful to rule out an infection
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Had Fracture On Tibial Plateau, Underwent Surgery On His Knee. Having Bad Rashes Due To Braces Rubbing. Suggestion?

If it is swollen then it may be an infection, if it is just a rash then it may improve with cortisone cream and tying a gauze bandage around the skin in contact with the brace. It should definitely be examined if it is swollen red and /or painful to rule out an infection