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Is Swelling Of Foot And Ankle Post Steel Rods Insertion Normal?
March 3 2016 My leg was broken beyond repair so the dr had to put steal rods in through my knee to ankle it has been doing fairly well until the last two weeks my leg is swollen and my foot and ankle is this normal my dr is closed until mon elevation and ice are not helping
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Hello,
* As per my surgical experience, the swelling of the foot and ankle post steel rods insertion indicate possible cellulitis stage with underlying injury, compression of soft tissue (if there is plaster cast device ) or else.
* Supportive intravenous or oral antibiotics of broad-spectrum coverage, anti-inflammatory medications and leg elevation will help to reduce the swelling over a period of time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* As per my surgical experience, the swelling of the foot and ankle post steel rods insertion indicate possible cellulitis stage with underlying injury, compression of soft tissue (if there is plaster cast device ) or else.
* Supportive intravenous or oral antibiotics of broad-spectrum coverage, anti-inflammatory medications and leg elevation will help to reduce the swelling over a period of time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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