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Can having ankle surgery cause your foot to look dead?
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No : After the surgery the ankle will return to normal color and form.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Ankle: First what do you mean by 'dead' ? There should not be any more discoloration that bruising and the resultant discoloration as enzymes work on the bleeding as a result of surgery. See your surgeon for any and all concerns.
Answered 8/31/2018
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