Knee of 75-year old woman one week after a partial knee replacement operation known as a partial knee replacement,The knee is bruised and swollen. The wound is covered by a dressing. The patient wears elasticated stockings,for 24 hours a day,to compress the foot and leg helping the veins circulate blood. This is designed to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT),a possible complication for patients following surgery. Blood thinning drugs such as aspirin or Dalteparin are also used for the same purpose for a short period after the operation | |
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