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A member asked:

My son had acl surgery in bangkok 3 weeks ago. fluid has been drained off 3 times, should i be worried?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

That is not: usual and I would want to be talking to the surgeon as to why this is occurring and what is being aspirated from the joint.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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Residual: It seems that recurrent fluid accumulation may be due to trauma of surgery or persisitant joint bone or cartilage fragments.

Dr Fried agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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