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Is ankle pain and bruising after acl reconstructive surgery normal?
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Cellulitis: May need to rule out cellulitis. Please discuss with your surgeon.
Answered 9/16/2013
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Can be: Bleeding will go down the leg and cause bruising sometime to the foot. Swelling can cause ankle pain also. If you are very swollen see your surgeon to exclude a DVT blood clot.
Answered 4/21/2019
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