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I had an ankle replacement 8 weeks ago. i was no weight bearing for 6 weeks now weight bearing with boot for 2. ankle still very swollen and painful?
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Call your orthopod: Call your orthopedist, then go to the ER and get a lower extremity ultrasound to rule out a DVT stat.
Answered 10/14/2019
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