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Elbow complex fracture
I had a surgery in elbow complex fracture the joint surface and the cartilage are allinged well I didn't have any arthities or any bump feel in the joint surface and my oleecranon none near ulna bone is healing well forming callus to attach 8n the ulna very thing is perfect and I'm a boxer and I had a plate and screws in my elbow I can do the flexion and extension without pain and I need to go boxing after 2 years complete healing can we remove the plate and screws and go for boxing
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No need for implant exit untill indicated
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No need of removal unless it’s affecting your function and there’s any prominence that’s noticeable
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Latest xray of the elbow can be repeated to see the present status
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Share latest x ray
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Follow only operating surgeon advice
Its not simple operation
Proper follow up required
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