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Removal of metal implant
I had tibia and fibula fracture and was operated on Apr 2019. There was a intramedullary nailing in my leg. I have attached an x-ray taken on January 2020. Can I get my implant removed in November 2020?
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Hello. I understand your condition. X-Ray shows uniting fracture but not satisfactory enough. May I know the reason you have opted for implant removal a bit quicker? Does the implant bother you in anyway? Do you have any knee pain? If you don’t have any issues, then I would suggest you to wait for another 6 months. A repeat X-Ray after 6 months would give us a good picture
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Yes you can now go for implant removal .
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Yes, you can get your implant removed in November 2020. However it is advisable to get an X-ray done before removal to confirm healing. Thank you. For any other queries you can consult with me online.
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Get fresh x-rays done...a bit worried in your last x-rays
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18 months is the minimum time for removal of implants after clinical and radiological healing of fracture.
I think it will be 18 months by Nov 2020 and please follow up with your treating doctor and follow the advice
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Yes x ray shows good healing. Implants can be removed now
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Probably by November you can remove that..but still get a fresh X-ray done before planning and consult..
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Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
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Dr. Ahesan R Shaikh
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Mumbai
Yes you can as fracture in x-rays seems well Uniting . By Nov it would be more better .
Reason why u want it to be out.
Cosmetic?
Foreign metal object feeling.
We usually consider to remove after one year completion or if any Infection has detected
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