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Is Flight Journey Safe After An Injury To The Leg?

I have a 14 year old son who was hit above his knee with a hockey puck without any padding. We went to emergency room and he has crutches, but nothing is broken. We are set to fly on Wednesday to for two hours. Will it hurt more in the air and is there a higher risk of blood clots?
Mon, 23 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can go on your journey as scheduled. Ask him to keep moving his feet and toes. There is a very small percentage of risk for DVT.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar
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Is Flight Journey Safe After An Injury To The Leg?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can go on your journey as scheduled. Ask him to keep moving his feet and toes. There is a very small percentage of risk for DVT. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar