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Had acl rec and had pain on the back of my knee the first day.now on the 4th day, i removed my bandages and saw big black bruises behind my knee. should i be worried about blood clots or is it normal?
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Difficult to say: But you should contact your surgeon for specific advice. If there is a concern for thrombophlebitis, yes, this could result in pulmonary embolism, a serious condition.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Bruises are normal: if there is swelling or pain then worry about a blood clot
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