It has been a week since I had surgery on my right femur. I am non weight abetting but I m getting around pretty well using my walker. I started getting out of be and noticed that the top of my right foot had an orange film on it and my lower leg was a bit discolored too. It wiped off with soapy water, but I haven t come into contact with anything orange, and it just appeared out of no where. Any idea what it was from? Will it come back?
Hi, I can understand your concern for orange pigmentation on surgically operated right femur. DO not worry it is a quite common phenomenon due to application of Betadine and providing iodine application over the affected foot during operation. The area is completely sterilized with a Betadine and providing iodine solution. When this is falling off from the superficial skin then it gives appearance of orange pigmentation. You can apply an emollient cream to moisturize the leg completely so that this tanned appearance disappears completely. Take care.