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Good day. i went in for a knee operation on 7 sept. just want to find out when is it safe for me to put my leg into water to take a bath. ?

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Specific : Question to be answered best by the Surgeon that performed the surgery. It is unclear what type of surgery that was performed hence a call to your Orthopedic surgeon will give the best direction

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/22/2017

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