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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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5th Metacarpal Surgery With Plate And Screws

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Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

I have broken my 3rd, 4th, and 5th metorsal. I had surgery and a plate put into the 3rd and screws in the 5th. The 4th was left to heal on its own. When I look at the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have a wrist plate with 8 screws in my distal radius from a fracture (7) months ago. I am having ... of the scar. I assume this is the result of the plate and screws. Should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

Hi. I was diagnosed with a minimally displaced fractured tibia plateau (3mm depression ). I am 32 years old and live active lifestyle. Do you recommend surgery (Bone graph, plate and 2... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hello. I am considering the removal of a plate and many screws from my left arm. What is the surgery like and what does recovery entail? (Cast, sling, etc? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

hi I got surgery to repair my collarbone about 9 months ago and a plate and 7 screws were inserted. I haven't had any problems with it until this morning when a bump has shown up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

where it should be with a plate and six screws. I am wondering if I have the plate removered would those holes fill in with new bone and would that be better or is it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi , I had surgery almost two and half weeks ago , I had a boxers fracture on my fifth metacarpal and I had a plate and four screws put in , now my question is how or what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

My 15yr old son had surgery on august 12 2013 to repair a broken ankle, A plate and 4 screws were ... seem puzzled. Could the screws and plate be the cause of the repeated... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD

the screws moved out of the bones and the surgery needs to be redone. My big toe has turned and I can ... screws and no plate. I can feel the plate and it is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Souvik Adhikari ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

what makes screws break in leg, had a surgery regarding right leg broke tibia,filba, fractured shin bone. surgeon put 17 screws in 3 plates, have 8 screws broke away from plate,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)