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Can Leg Swelling With Boils Be Due To Steel Plate And Screws?

IAM highly allergic to stainless steel and nickel. When I broke my leg about three years ago they put a steel plate and screws in my leg. The leg still swells quite a bit and the swelling has never went away since the surgery. I have been regularly getting boils on various parts of my body ever since the surgery. Is it possible that I m allergic to the steel inside of my leg and what can I do about it? I still experience quite a bit of pain with it
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case history.

You will need X ray of ankle.
There is possibility of impingement of implant along soft tissue.
As bone union is complete and implant is producing pain you can remove implant consulting your doctor
Clinical examination is important to know site of pain.
You can also send x ray photo on my profile.

So implant removal is best solution for allergy.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Can Leg Swelling With Boils Be Due To Steel Plate And Screws?

Hello, I have studied your case history. You will need X ray of ankle. There is possibility of impingement of implant along soft tissue. As bone union is complete and implant is producing pain you can remove implant consulting your doctor Clinical examination is important to know site of pain. You can also send x ray photo on my profile. So implant removal is best solution for allergy. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.