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Why The Blood Clots Formed After Knee Surgery?

After my daughter had knee surgey . The next day she found out she had four blood clots. In her calf .The doctor started treating them The following Day she woke with her foot and angle looking Like a grape fruit . That put nerve blockers in befor the surgy. Now she can t move her foot or angle. And the doctors say she may never Be able to. We don t under stand what went wrong.. .
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Hello,

The blood clots are formed after a knee surgery due to rest and inactivity. Regular exercise and physiotherapy will help in preventing any such happening.

I hope this information has been helpful for you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Why The Blood Clots Formed After Knee Surgery?

Hello, The blood clots are formed after a knee surgery due to rest and inactivity. Regular exercise and physiotherapy will help in preventing any such happening. I hope this information has been helpful for you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon