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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Metal Plate On 5th Metatarsel

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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)
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. 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 wear out... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur ( Neurologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

What is the better way to treat and repair a broken femur bone on a 65 year old male. Putting a plate on the outside of the bone with screws. Or placing a metal rod inside of bone. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
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)

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Dr. A. Mohan Krishna MD

My dad stubbed his toe on the corner of a concrete wall last night. He was in immense amounts of pain. (i have broken my 5th metatarsel before and fully sympathise!) it is on the baby toe, at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. A. Mohan Krishna ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
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 its... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

Hi, my mum who has parkinsons broke her left arm last year and they put in a metal plate to repair it, she fell lately and xray shows fracture and dislocated elbow, can the metal plate be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
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 metal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ashish Nikhare MD

). During the procedure, both a metal rod and a metal plate were placed inside my chest . To be a bit more specific, the metal plate lies in the very center of my chest, between my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Nikhare ( Pulmonologist)