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Pain at pin site of external fixator

2023-08-13 15:59:53
My daughter feel pain at pin site of her external fixator, is it die to the movement during physiotherapy? Should I put betadine sterile gauze daily around the pin site? Kindly advice. No pis or discharge is seen.
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Consult operating surgeon

Answered2023-08-22 18:50:26

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Hi Kindly explain better about the scenario…. Why the Ex fixator was applied And we don’t advise physiotherapy until and unless the X-ray is done and callus is visualised but u can perform other joint movements And the pin tract must be covered with betadiene soaked gauzes

Answered2023-08-15 07:13:02

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Kindly consult your doctor who has applied the fixator.

Answered2023-08-14 06:01:34

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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)

Answered2023-08-14 03:31:41

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Gently do Physiotherapy Start medicine kinde of Painkiller
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Do Xray

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Need to start antibiotic.. Consult oprating surgeon

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