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Open wound after infection tibia surgery
I had surgery on 18 nov 2021in safdarjung hospital for proximal tibia fracture... after five days of surgery I had watery discharge from one side of stiches...doc did debridement on 28 nov 2021...I was still getting discharge ...but doctors was not taking care of that...i switched my doc nd went to private one...he opened 3-4 stiches from infection side nd then did dressing for 10 times with betadine nd hydrogen peroxide...now i have a open wound on the same side nd there is no watery discharge outside my leg...but sometimes I feel like I m having discharge under my leg on same side...nd facing little pain also... M still on non-weigt bearing nd can't bend my knee fully... physiotherapy is going on but my physiotherapist twist my leg forcefully while doing prone exercise...I feel hell lot of pain...is this a proper way?? Please help
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Share your x rays and wound pics. However it’s highly advisable to stick to your primary doctor as everyone is equally capable and equally qualified. Have faith on your doc .
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Need to see you clinically for best opinion. In general if there is no discharge, the infection has settled probably. Kindly send your xray for opinion regarding Physiotherapy. Never do any forceful movement. Can consult me through in clinic appointment for the same
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