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Why Do Mandibular Titanium Plates Brake?

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Dr.   Monish De MD

MY HUSBAND HAS A TITANIUM PLATE IN HIS HEAD FOR EIGHT YEARS DUE TO CANCER. THE PLAT IS GETTING HIGHLY INFECTED NOW WITH SEVERAL SURGERYS. THIS WORK HAS BEEN GOING ON IN MUSC IN XXXXXXX WILL THIS EVER ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Ahmed Aly Hassan MD

I had extensive surgery due to a tibial plateau fracture ...screws and titanium plates in late ... been using compression stockings but they just seem to irritate the skin and do not seem to be helping... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

plates for lifelong could cause complication. Titanium plate was used. My local doctor is saying total ... plates need to be removed.. I am Attaching my latest prsecription and x ray done on march2018... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

my son had a orbital blow out injury 5 years ago that pulverized a lot of his bones. He had plastic surgery and they used titanium plates to rebuild his eye socket, side of nose and cheek bone. He is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

hello doctor, i had my orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism done 5months back.Right ... removed the plates from left side but still i m having discharge,no pain,no swelling or other discomfort ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

mandible.there are titanium plates in my skull and i occasionally have problem while yawning as sometimes my jaw dislocates.is it possible for me to pursue my mixed martial arts training with the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Dharmendra MD

hi Dr. i had a mandibular fracture on my right jaw one year ago, and a titanium plate has been inserted ,but the swelling has not gone yet. what can i do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dharmendra ( Dentist)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

I had titanium plates and screws put in my neck on 12/18/12 and since then I have a horrible rash ... June. i do have a severe allergy to jewlery. Could all of this be from the plates? my e-mail... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. B. M. Rana MD

TITANIUM PLATES ARE STILL IN MOUTH LOWER MOUTH AND BACK OF MOUTH BY FRACTURED JAW BONE . I CAN NOT OPEN MY MOUTH WIDE ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? HELP PLEASE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. B. M. Rana ( Dentist)
Dr. (Prof) Narottam Lal MD

My son had brain surgery for seizures in 2008, he has three titanium plates and numerous titianium ... what it is. We wonder if he has an allergic reaction to titanium, or possibly a form of fungus, or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. (Prof) Narottam Lal ( Psychiatrist)