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Bimalleolar fracture
If I go for ankle implant removal surgery after 1 year, will there be bone overgrowth? Also will it hinder operation?
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No, there is some bone implant interaction, but it should not hinder the implant removal as such. You can safely remove it after 1 year.
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As years pass by, there could be new bone formation in and around the implant, which might make it a little bit difficult to remove the implant, but it is done quite routinely, so it should not be a problem for the operating surgeon.
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Can get implant Removal.., only thing u need is wound care.
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Pune
You can get it removed after 1.5 yrs..
No issues.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No overgrowth.. you can go for implant removal.. no issue
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist
10 yrs exp
Nellore
You can get that implant removal done. Nothing will hinder. Bone overgrowth is common
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