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Forearm fracture surgery
I have undergone forearm fracture plate surgery of both radius and ulna bone 1 month ago before surgery i have been treated with normal plaster for 10 days but it doesn't works
In my forearm their are many brown marks now can anyone tell me why these brown marks are there on my skin and how I can treat it
And also tell me does I have to remove these plate after some year or not
Does removal is compulsory
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The brown marks are due to blood under the skin
If the plates are not giving any trouble, then why remove
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No neeed to worry That brown marks will resolve on its own , once fracture united u can go for removal of implants after 1year, don't leave it for longer time as you are you young u can get it out once fracture healed
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Good morning…no need to worry about that marks…it will self heal…and after 1 year of surgery ..will repeat an xray if bone is united …we can remove the plates…
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
It's Patient Choice, But If no indication no need to remove plate
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Not compulsory
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