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A week ago did total knee replacement, discharged 3 days ago and now have a bit of blood from the wound. what is the problem, should i go to emergency room?
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Call your ortho: If there is no increased pain, just a small amount of blood,no increased redness or warmth or fever can wait and call your ortho in am.
Answered 1/30/2019
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