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Is 2nd surgery would be helpful?
My friend underwent a surgery on hi's arm (humerus) around 14yrs back .for which orthopedicIan used a plate with 6 screws and adviced for its removal around 2yrs back. Due to some issues it was not removed. My friend is experiencing retarded growth in that particular hand . He had visited an orthopedicIan regarding same . But dint get any clear picture about 2nd surgery for plate removal and improvement in growth of that particular hand. Plz suggest will surgery be helpful at this age 28yr?
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There won’t be natural growth in the length of arm after removal of plate...lengthening procedure can be done
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