Bone fracture

2018-01-06 15:18:23
My husband had a surgery on 3/12/17 for left elbow fracture. Plaster was removed on 31/12/17 .Now he is feeling pain and there is a feeling of nut placed inside can be felt from outside also what it means.?
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Elbow surgeries often have implant prominence as the bones are subcutaneous. Feeling of but placed inside can be due to the fact that the screws are prominent or intrarticular.
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Do not worry. These implants often warrant implant removal after bony union.

Answered2018-01-07 03:32:30

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