What causes orange pigmentation after surgically operated for right femur
Patient: 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? Doctor: 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 povidine iodine application over the affected foot during operation. The area is completely sterilized with a betadine and povidine iodine solution.When this is falling off from the superficial skin then it gives appearance of orange pigmentation.You can apply a emollient cream to moisturize the leg completely so that this tanned appearance disappears completely.Take care.