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Sir i got stress Fracture neck of femur and was operated CRIF With CCS(2017). Now i am having pain in my thigh. I have been Suggested MRI. I lost my documents and i do not know my screws are of SS or Titanium. Can it be figured the metal of my screws. Or if it is of SS can i get my MRI done?
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Discuss with your operated orthopaedic surgeon and the radiologist.
MRI to be done only if it is necessary
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Why MRI was advised for thigh pain ?
To rule out disc prolapse and nerve compression ?
If it can be treatable with physio , medication and activity modification then try them instead of directly going for MRI .
If everything tried then if not MRI , ask for ct myelogram in case of lumbar spine .
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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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As I can see your hip joint looks okay to me and implant is also well fixed to bone.
There is clear cut guidelines that MRI can be done with well fixed Orthopaedic implants. So you can go for an MRI safely.
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Most of the time the screws will be SS only. Even if it is SS, you can do MRI in Emergency conditions. However, the books say not to do MRI. But, in practice, we will do if there is any Emergency.
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Dr. Viraj Patel
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Gandhinagar
You have not mentioned which MRI has been suggested and for what reason
Likelihood that MRI hip may have been suggested to look out for AVN of femur head
You need to consult your operating doctor
You can still get done your MRI with SS screws but artefacts will be much more
Other option can be
You can get your screws removed and followed by you can grt done MRI
but for that you have to again go for surgical stress
So rather than wasting time , consult your operating doctor
He will much more helpful
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Better to consult with your operating surgeon
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Mostly titaneum metal seeing xray
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Appearing like titanium screws..
fracture union is good..
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find out from the surgeon, so that u can go for MRI without confusion.
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Pune
Yes it can be done.
Confirm the metal screws with your operating surgeon anyway before doing the MRI.
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