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Clear Fluid Oozing Through Surgical Area Post Years Of Knee Joint Fracture. No Improvement With Medicines. Suggestion?

I had a knee joint fracture about 10 years back,two screws were implanted,now there is a clear fluid coming out from the surgical area, the orthopeadic has told me to remove the metal implant shortly, he had prescribe ciplox 500mg tablets twice a day for 12 days and to apply T-bact cream over the area, after the prescribed dose the fluid effusion had come down but agin started after a few days, now i am experiencing skin bruises on other parts of the body, please advice...i have still not got the implant removed.
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. As your fracture has been fixed with "only screws" (without any plate) , it indicates that the fracture is a simple one. Generally, screws should be removed within 6 months to one year post operatively.
Serous discharge from the wound site after 10 years of surgery is very unlikely. Probably, it could be due to mild infection or a simple metal reaction. In any case, the implants have to be removed. If the discharge is still coming even after screw removal, you need thorough evaluation. Hope this helps
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Clear Fluid Oozing Through Surgical Area Post Years Of Knee Joint Fracture. No Improvement With Medicines. Suggestion?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. As your fracture has been fixed with only screws (without any plate) , it indicates that the fracture is a simple one. Generally, screws should be removed within 6 months to one year post operatively. Serous discharge from the wound site after 10 years of surgery is very unlikely. Probably, it could be due to mild infection or a simple metal reaction. In any case, the implants have to be removed. If the discharge is still coming even after screw removal, you need thorough evaluation. Hope this helps