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About removal rod from tibial bone
Hi just wanted to know in 2017 i had rod implantation in my right leg. As now having pain in my ankle so wanted to remove rod, is it too late to do that, or i can get it removed right now even after almost 4 yrs. And is there any consequences after surgery...
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Usually by this time bone would have united so Implant can be removed Connect me in Practo if u want to be done
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You can remove rod
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If bone has United. Connect with me for rod removal
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