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To remove or not steel plate in leg
Suffered a fracture in lower leg and a steel plate was implanted 34 years ago. Since last few years developed pain near lower end of plate along with infection that increases with increase in sugar levels. Bone formation over the plate. Pain is unbearable. Would removing plate at this stage help? What are the chances of infection being cured if plate is removed? Thank you.
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Send the latest X-ray film photo and blood sugar report are you taking medicines for sugar. Send photo of infection site
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It’s Beneficial to remove plate if there is an underlying infection.
However, considering it’s been 34 years since the plate was implanted there is a risk of difficulty in removing the implant completely
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