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Infection after hip replacement

From: janda@mfi.net
Date: 26 Aug 2000
Time: 12:22:46
Remote Name: 209.26.94.159

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Am 74 year old male..got prostate infection after hip surgery necessitating 6 weeks of round-the-clock IV antibacterial medication causing extended rehabilitation home stay. Surgery was almost 4 months back and now have ankle swelling although hip has done fine. What to do about the swelling?

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