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Is it normal for my knee injury 1 week ago with bruising knee to toes and swelling?

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Dr. Richard Blake answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Knee Bruising: When your knee gets sprained, the swelling and bruising is pulled downward by gravity into the ankles and toes. The more the swelling in the feet and ankles, the worse the knee injury. See an orthopedist to evaluate the severity of your injury, and whether you need x rays or mri. Dr rich blake.

Answered 8/18/2013

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Dr. Vadim Glukh answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Extensive bleeding: This could be due to abnormally extended bleeding times, being on blood thinners such as warfarin or aspirin, or having injured more than just the knee...

Answered 9/9/2013

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