Meniscal allograft transplantation: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services for chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, fainting, or coughing up blood.

   These can be signs of a blood clot in the lungs or another emergency.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact the surgical team promptly for worsening redness, wound drainage, fever, increasing swelling, pain that is not controlled as expected, or new calf pain or swelling.

   Seek urgent assessment for a foot that becomes cold, pale, blue, severely numb, or difficult to move.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Also call if the brace causes skin injury or you cannot follow the planned weight-bearing instructions.

   Mild swelling, bruising, and discomfort are usually discussed at routine follow-up if they are steadily improving.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Meniscal allograft transplantation. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.