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Met Accident, Broke Leg, Put Titanium Rod On Knee, Experiencing Stinging. Could That Be Start Of Arthritis?
My boyfriend got into an accident and broke his leg, schattered his knee cap and broke his femer in 3 places. The doctors put a titanium rod in his and titanium plate on his knee. He is now experiencing stinging in his knee. Could that be the start of artritist??
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
no no it's not arthritis.arthritis is not possible in early stage.this stinging is due to titanium rod.but later on there will be chances of arthritis .to prevent arthritis do proper and regular exercise of knee specially quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise which will help you a lot. thank you
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