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I had acl recon/bucket handle meniscus repair 8 weeks ago. i've been having constant muscle spasm for the past three days. is this normal? emergency?
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Possibly: New onset pain in lower extremity 8 weeks after orthopedic surgery should be evaluated in part to rule out potentially life threatening conditions such as s blood clot.
Answered 9/25/2017
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