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Hi, my boy fell off a wall and had a gaping would near his shin, it has been glued yesterday but today his leg and foot is swollen. Took him back to A&E but they said it s not infected but because he isn t using his leg very much. Would this ring true? I m worried.
Welcome at HCM Leg swelling is common in poorly mobilized limb particularly in bed ridden post surgery... All u need is to rule out whether he z not developing compartment syndrome since it can occur in this setting..... Consult orthopedic surgeon for it Regards Dr saad sultan
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What Causes Swelling In Leg Post Injury?
Welcome at HCM Leg swelling is common in poorly mobilized limb particularly in bed ridden post surgery... All u need is to rule out whether he z not developing compartment syndrome since it can occur in this setting..... Consult orthopedic surgeon for it Regards Dr saad sultan