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73 Year Old With Broken Tibia And Fibula. Has Peripheral Neuropathy. Severe Pain. Need Surgery?
My mom is 73...She broke her fib & tib the day after Thanksgiving last year. She has peripheral neuropathy. Her leg is not healing. They gave her a stimulator to wrap her leg but it seems it is getting worse. Its like the pain swithed sides now that she is using this stimulator. I am worried she will have to get another surgery...or something even worse.
Sat, 6 Jul 2013
Good morning sir/mam. i think ur mom needs a surgery. what procedure depends on duration and type on nonunion. it is a easy procedure which gives a better result. surgery could be fixation intramedullary or locking plates mippo. sometimes bone grafting should also be done. if she isnt fit for surgery rhan we think other alternative. dont worry she get well soon. thank u
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