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Have External Fixator On Leg For Fracture And Dislocated Ankle. Infected Dimple. What Causes This?
I had an external fixator on my lower right leg almost 6 years ago for a tib-fib compound fracture and severely dislocated ankle. 2 of the pin sites on the upper part of my calf got infected as I was healing . The one that was not severely infected left a dimple in my leg. What causes this? I ve seen this in other folks who have had surgery that penetrated a bone. Thanks!
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Thanks for writing your query
After going through the brief description of yours. The dimple following pinning of bone along with infection is because of fibrosis/scaring of tissues.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Dr.chugh Orthopaedic surgeon
http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Thanks for writing your query
After going through the brief description of yours. The dimple following pinning of bone along with infection is because of fibrosis/scaring of tissues.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Dr.chugh Orthopaedic surgeon
http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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