Ancle bone operation, ifection worries

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Asked for Female, 37 Years

6years ago i had ancle infection, gangrene was spread down to bone also. I had 4 operations of debridement( of the bone too) and then 5th was transplanted skin+muscles+veins from my left thigh to right ankle. Now as the foot was locked, 1month ago i had another operation in another country, and dr didnt ask me if i had osteomelytis and he drilled the bones off to make foot bend 90degrees. Im worried now if he wake up infection in bone? ( It hurts after tramal wear off and pain is like stabbing)

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Dr. Ajaz Ahmad Physiotherapist 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ajaz Ahmad

Physiotherapist 19 yrs exp Delhi

U should Consult a Orthopaedic for better assessment n diagnosis

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