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What Causes Painful Leg?
i am a 48 y/o female with hypertension. smoke 1/2 ppd. orif approx 6 weeks ago and couldnt tolerate thefull weight bearing with the air boot. now the tibula incision has a raisened large bruise with very sharp pain if too much weight ison it. so...very little weight bearing. appt. next week. motrin for pain--not a constant pain. hoping i did not reinjure. any thoughts?
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
Hello
I can understand your problem
First u quite smoking
Do xray of leg AP & LATERAL VIEW
GET DONE COLOUR ARTERIAL DOPLAR TO RULE OT P.V.D
Maintain hydration
Take antiinflamatory
I can understand your problem
First u quite smoking
Do xray of leg AP & LATERAL VIEW
GET DONE COLOUR ARTERIAL DOPLAR TO RULE OT P.V.D
Maintain hydration
Take antiinflamatory
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