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Collar bone plate removal
Hi, I went under surgery for a collar bone plate with 8 screw on 01-05-22. Doctor suggested to get it removed after one year. Want to know can I get it removed now? Will my bone survive without it or gets weaker? What are the plus minus and When is the best time to get this removed.
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Kindly confirm and reaffirm that the fracture has united before the plate and screws are removed.
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Can you share latest xray.. so that it can be advise better
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You can meet ur operating surgeon n discuss all things if he’s accessible
Let him decide the timing of removal
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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)
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Dr. B A Kadam
Orthopedist
47 yrs exp
Pune
Best person to decide removals of implant that is plate in your case is operating surgeon! so please discuss with him/her. In general removals of implant is advised when fracture has healed and consolidated .some time early removals also done in cases of complication due to implant itself.
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