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Regarding removing the rod placed in leg
My husband had a fracture in the right leg 3 years back n he was operated n a cadmium rod was put in his leg
Now my question is shud it be removed r is it ok if it is left in the body
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There is no such metal as Cadmium .
Implants are surgery SS, Titanium or Biocomposite materials.
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You can get the tibial Nail removed as the fracture seems to have United..
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Seems to be united. Can be removed but do know pro's and cons. Discuss with operating orthopaedician
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Send the latest digital X-ray reports and films photo most probably fracture has joined if confirmed by X-ray report it can be safely removed or consult me thru practo
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