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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Child Metal Plate Surgery On Head

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Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur MD

body. The procedure was anterior with the incision on the right side of neck. Before the surgery, head ... out a metal plate. Because a metal plate was not used, had to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur ( Neurologist)
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. 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. Hari Charan Perigela MD

my mom is 85 years old had surgery done on her upper left arm to replace a steel plate that had broken . the surgery was done six months ago but now her arm has a red spot about 4 inches around... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
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... View answer

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

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Dr.   Prabhakar Kuntur MD

My husband had a metal plate put on his lt side of his head 7 yrs ago due to an accident he had tramatic brain injury he had a hematoma so had surgery and now has severe pain that lasts... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar Kuntur ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr.  Atul Wankhede MD

ankle apart. I had surgery and a 6inch metal plate was put in the lower part of my leg. I also had to ... leg where the plate is placed is becomming increasingly itchy, even to the point where... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Partho Sarathi Roy MD

want to make sure there is no metal in that plate. I cannot find any information on what type of ...When I was 4 months old in 1973 I was diagnosed with craniosynostosis . I had surgery... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Partho Sarathi Roy ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Souvik Adhikari MD

feel one screw and the metal plate. Now I am wondering when I have it done if he can only use two screws and no plate. I can feel the plate and it is very uncomfortable. It feels like I have a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Souvik Adhikari ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

I had wrist surgery 7 months ago and had a metal plate inserted to help heal the bone. I have some pain along the plate line. I ve tried massaging to remove scar tissue, but it doesn t appear to... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)