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After femur surgery
It has been 2 months since my father went through femur surgery - he has slight swelling in his ankle post 6-8 days of physiotherapy and is complaining of tinging sensation since 2 days
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Keep foot end elevation. Consult for further advice
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At the age of 77, he will also be having degenerative spine disease. Tingling and numbness could be due to that. No need to worry
Continue physiotherapy for both lower back and femur
He ll improve
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Not to worry.. continue physio
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Dr. Karan Hingankar
Orthopedist
3 yrs exp
Sangli
Swelling is usually present for 3-4 months
Tingling numbness in which region?
Any history back pain or pain radiating to other limb and tingling numbness to other limb?
Next Steps
Elevation ice fomentation
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Dr. Pankaj Mittal
Orthopedist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Slight swelling over ankle is normal. Do cold fomentation
Next Steps
For tingling sensation medicines need to be started
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Keep the leg elevated to avoid further swelling and tell the patient to do ankle and toe movement
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Ice packs twice daily
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Ice application
Resr for few day
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