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Metal Plate Coming Out Of Skin

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Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur MD

My husband was hit by a boulder 30 years ago while rock climbing.He had emergency surgery and had a metal plate put in front of fourhead.Can this cause mood swings with time and will the plATE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

My husband had a boulder land on his while rock climbing 30 years ago.He has a metal plate across the front of his forehead..can that couse mood swings in time..and can the plate wear out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

i had a metal plate put in my arm over 30 years ago. Now i have developed a fungus on my arm near that plate Is it possible it comes from the plate. I was told by a doctor it was a fungus. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

and a half months ago. She broke her tibia and fibia, and had to have a metal plate about 7 inches ... metal plate be removed before it corrodes, rusts, and causes a problem down the road? It... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur MD

out a metal plate. Because a metal plate was not used, had to wear a neck brace for 4-6 weeks. Notice ... was in proper alignment (i.e., straight). What causes head to be out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur ( Neurologist)

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I had arm surgery for a broken bone . A metal plate was inserted to keep it together. It got infected and some hard white rock-like pieces are coming out with the pus. What is it? ... View answer

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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 feel one screw and the metal plate. Now I am wondering when I have it done if he can only... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Souvik Adhikari ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Dr.  Atul Wankhede MD

I am 22 and In the summer of 2007 i broke my leg in two places and ripped all the ligaments in my ankle apart. I had surgery and a 6inch metal plate was put in the lower part of my leg. I also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rangadhar Satapathy MD

Itchey skin where i have srews and plates in the bone hello my leg really itches where i have srews and a metal plate is this normal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rangadhar Satapathy ( Homeopath)
Dr.  Atul Wankhede MD

I have had a metal plate put in my wrist from a colles fracture. i have heard that some people have them removed due to pains or lack of movement. what are the pros and cons of removing a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)