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Suggest Treatment For Patellar Ligament Surgery

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Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Question: I am a 35 year old male, I fell from a painters ladder at work onto my knee and broke my patella in 3 places. They sent me home bc they said the swelling was to bad to operate. I have an appointment friday morning. In a lot of pain, knee is huge and black and blue but my leg and foot are cold. Not blue, but cold. just wondering if this is normal and what I should do
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can be warning sign

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Your symptoms are suggesting that your swelling is increasing. I want to know little detail about your illness, so that I can offer you better advise.
1.Are you able to move your ankle and toe?
2.Do you have fractured leg, colder than normal leg?
If answer of these questions are yes, than I would recommend you to go to your doctor as soon as possible. These are warning sign.
Please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Patellar Ligament Surgery

Brief Answer: It can be warning sign Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Your symptoms are suggesting that your swelling is increasing. I want to know little detail about your illness, so that I can offer you better advise. 1.Are you able to move your ankle and toe? 2.Do you have fractured leg, colder than normal leg? If answer of these questions are yes, than I would recommend you to go to your doctor as soon as possible. These are warning sign. Please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you. Thanks.