Unbearable calf pain after ACL surgery
8 days post-op ACL reconstruction and I’m getting really worried about my calf pain.
The first 5 days I was actually able to weight bear somewhat normally. But during the last 2 days things got dramatically worse. Now I can barely put weight on the leg at all, and I can’t even put my heel down without my calf feeling like it’s going to explode.
The pain is WAY worse in my calf than in the actual knee. It feels extremely tight/hard, almost like a constant charlie horse. The pain gets MUCH worse when I stand up and is better at rest/elevation. Pain meds barely help.
My surgeon put me on Eliquis blood thinners preventatively during the first week after surgery.
Did anyone else experience this after ACL surgery? Did it end up just being swelling/blood pooling, or should I get checked for a DVT even though I’ve been on blood thinners?