Yes — deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur in the non-operated leg. Surgery increases overall risk of venous thromboembolism due to immobility, systemic inflammatory response, and hypercoagulability, not just local trauma. Therefore, DVT can develop in either leg (or elsewhere), even if only one leg was operated on.
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