Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Bruising around ankle after acl surgery, is this a blood clot?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not: It's probably associated with the knee surgery. Gravity simply allows the blood flow down to the ground and causes the bruising around your ankle. However, if you are having swelling in your calf or thigh with intense pain, you should have a doppler ultrasound to check it.
Answered 9/20/2013
4.9k views
Bruising about ankle: Bruising about the ankle after acl reconstruction is more likely due to blood going down soft tissue planes due to gravity.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a ganglion cyst on my ankle and my doctor wants to do surgery but realized a blood clot is next to it. Will the blood clot affect surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had ankle surgery two weeks ago. Opposite heel was red and tender when I woke up this morning. Could it be blood clot?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Blood clot after ankle surgery, should I be concerned?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is peroneal vein in the lower leg was check for blood clot after surgery in ankle.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I just had back surgery 5 days ago can you can you detect a blood clot from the outer part of leg legs a big bruise, swollen feet have p.A.D.
Is ankle pain and bruising after ACL reconstructive surgery normal?
I was caught under an overhead door, which crushed my leg; I had surgery on my foot/ankle to ensure good blood flow so as not to have further damage. However, I have torn my ACL, MCL & PCL as well as damage to my hip. Need to travel to NC from NM?
Stiff sore calf 2 weeks after Acl surgery using hamstring? Is this a blood clot or normal soreness?
Had ACL rec and had pain on the back of my knee the first day.Now on the 4th day, i removed my bandages and saw big black bruises behind my knee. Should i be worried about blood clots or is it normal?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
