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Plates, Screws Fixed After Fibula, Femur Fracture, Removed By Surgery. Unbearable Pains Continues. Remedy?

hi. I had fracture my left fibula...and my right femur and knee...six years ago. Both carried plates and my knee carried two screws. I had surgery to remove the left plate and the screws in January.my problem is that I am getting these strange pains in the left fibula and also in the left femur, and my right femur still have the plate and also getting pain and now I am also getting pain in my right hip. Sometime these pains are so bearable that I cannot walk on my feet. What I want to know is what to do and if I should look out for more unbearable pain in the future. Since the doc say to prepared for arthritis...
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Unbearable pains in joints after fracture in past could be due to arthritic changes in joint. Get a fresh x-ray done to see any arthritic changes or rule out any other bony pathology. Meanwhile you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
Hope this helps you.You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
Regards.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.

There are many causes of pain after implant removal like nonunion, implant related osteoporosis, sympathetic dystrophy and stiffness,arthritis.
You may need to do x ray and if required MRI.
Take calcium with vit D supplement daily with analgesics if required.
Do you have shiny skin or dischaging sinus?
Physiotherapy will help in reducing stiffness and pain.

I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further.

Take care
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Plates, Screws Fixed After Fibula, Femur Fracture, Removed By Surgery. Unbearable Pains Continues. Remedy?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Unbearable pains in joints after fracture in past could be due to arthritic changes in joint. Get a fresh x-ray done to see any arthritic changes or rule out any other bony pathology. Meanwhile you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Hope this helps you.You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132 Regards.