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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Metal Plate Removal

Premium Questions

Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

nerves. The pro edure discribed would go thru the front of my thorat , screws would attach a metal plate to the 3 vertabre after some removal of bone. This is Is freightening. Is there any other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

IM GOING IN FOR SURGREY TO HAVE MY LEG [ FUMAR ] BONE RECONSTRUCTED FROM THE PLATE AND BONE WAS BROKE AGAIN. THERE REMOVING ALL HARDWARE AND PLACING A METAL ROD INSIDE MY BONE. WILL THIS ROD BE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( 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.  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)

Public Forum Discussions

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. Minhaj Syed MD

Hi my daughter had the screws and a metal plate removed from her ankle after fracture. It was 2 weeks ago just hadthe staples out and all feeling ok. Can you advise what typ eof exercise she can do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minhaj Syed ( Orthopaedic 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 get... View answer

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