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Metal Implants
Do metal implant get loose 3 months after surgery ?
What will be the symptoms if loosen?
Can i do physiotherapy with pain in hand at fracture site?
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Metal implants like nail or plates do not loosen beacuse of the screws and bolts.
K-wires may get loose as they are smooth and hold only the bone cortices.
Symptoms of loosening:
1. Motion around the implant.
2. Shortening or elongation of k-wires.
3. Motion at fracture site.
4. Radiological evidence of loosening.
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loose implants needs removal.
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