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Tibia fracture

2018-05-16 07:43:05
I have undergone tibia and fibula fracture 4 month ago and undergone titanium plate surgery but recently i am suffering from swollen leg and redness my orthopedic surgeon told me to remove it. Please suggest
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Plates can't be removed in 4 months. This may be a infection, that's why the surgeon is suggesting implant removal. Get CBC, CRP and ESR tested.
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Share xrays.
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You might be required to be put on external fixation or slab is the fractures need support for consolidation.

Answered2018-05-18 03:49:23

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This could be an inflammation or infection. If the fracture has healed then implants can be removed.
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Get blood tests done - CBC, ESR & C Reactive Protein (Quantitative). If CRP is raised then consider implant removal.
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Consult your Orthopedic Surgeon

Answered2018-05-16 14:55:50

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If it is infection / redness better to remove it once it is healed. If only swelling - no need to remove it. Swelling might be there upto two years

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