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Suggest Remedy For Bruises In Arms Post Ligament Surgery
Hi, my mother-in-law just had surgery about a week ago on her shoulder to fix torn ligaments and remove spurs. She is in alot of pain but not from the wound site it is in her arm just above the elbow and between the shoulder. She has intense bruising as if they held her arm while doing the procedure. She is in alot of pain and barely stand for anyone to touch her arm. Could this be a blood clot? She has now started throwing up and is week. Please respond quickly..
Sat, 23 May 2020
Hi,
Most of the post surgical bruising in shoulder surgery occurs because of extravasation of leaked blood as most of the shoulder ligament repair done arthroscopically. There are chances of fluid along with blood travelling along the fascial planes and depositing over the dependent sites. There are quiet a few chances of bruising occurring as a result of holding the arm in the post, though possible but since this is an avoidable cause that can be taken care of most of the times by appropriate padding.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
Most of the post surgical bruising in shoulder surgery occurs because of extravasation of leaked blood as most of the shoulder ligament repair done arthroscopically. There are chances of fluid along with blood travelling along the fascial planes and depositing over the dependent sites. There are quiet a few chances of bruising occurring as a result of holding the arm in the post, though possible but since this is an avoidable cause that can be taken care of most of the times by appropriate padding.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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