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Stroke after foot surgery

Discussion in 'Foot Surgery' started by m.e. mcgowan, Sep 5, 2012.

  1. m.e. mcgowan

    m.e. mcgowan Member


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    I have a 77 yr old female patient whom i corrected her bunion and two hammertoes and one week after surgery she had a stroke. She was cleared by her PCP to have surgery. Has this happened to anyone else? What is your opinion/recommendation?
    Thanks
    Mike
     
  2. efuller

    efuller MVP

    Was the stroke embolic or hemoragic? Emboli are more common when folks move around a lot less, for example post foot surgery.

    Eric
     
  3. drsarbes

    drsarbes Well-Known Member

    M.E.

    Given the information you supplied it would be only conjecture on our part to suggest a correlation.
    If you can supply the forum with information such as her general health, past medical history, medications, etc.... perhaps we can evaluate this better.

    Steve
     
  4. rosherville

    rosherville Active Member

    I`m sure there were many 77 year olds who had a stroke that same day, most not recovering from foot surgery !
     
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