Total Ankle Replacement Surgery: Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Sudden severe ankle pain with inability to bear weight (fracture or implant failure concern)
• Persistent severe calf pain, swelling, warmth (DVT concern)
• Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain (PE concern)
• Wound breakdown with exposed hardware or tendon (surgical emergency)
• Loss of consciousness or near-syncope
• Heavy bleeding from incision
• Foot turns cold, pale, or blue (vascular compromise)
• Fever above 38.5°C with worsening wound concerns (deep infection concern)
• Fever above 38.5°C without other clear cause
• New or worsening wound redness, drainage, or blister formation
• Wound edge separation (dehiscence) even if small
• Increasing rather than decreasing pain after expected peak
• New numbness or tingling in foot not present before surgery
• Persistent severe stiffness beyond expected for phase
• Significant new swelling in foot or ankle beyond expected post-operative
• Skin color changes around incision
• Fall, even without obvious injury

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• Navnet på din operation (Total Ankle Replacement Surgery) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
• En beskrivelse af såret (rødme, væske, åbning)