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What Is The Prognosis After Removing Metal Pins From A Fractured Forearm Bone?

Hi my son broke both bones in his forearm he had pins put in both bones.he is having them out very soon Dr says bone has grown over one end of pin as he s only 10 how will he be after he them removed and will he be back in cast and how long will recovery be
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Dear patient
In children growth of the bones is fast and bone growth may also cover the end of pins that are usually left out and hence removal might be difficult. If fracture is united pins can be removed usually after 6 to 8 months of surgery. But as you said bone growth has occurred over the pins removal will be difficult and there is possibility of refracture while pin removal. But with current advanced techniques and availability of iitv chances of complications are rare. you may expect bigger surgery incisions. If removal is successful without complications protection in slab is not needed. you need to discuss in detail with your doctor for all this and then decide according.
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What Is The Prognosis After Removing Metal Pins From A Fractured Forearm Bone?

Dear patient In children growth of the bones is fast and bone growth may also cover the end of pins that are usually left out and hence removal might be difficult. If fracture is united pins can be removed usually after 6 to 8 months of surgery. But as you said bone growth has occurred over the pins removal will be difficult and there is possibility of refracture while pin removal. But with current advanced techniques and availability of iitv chances of complications are rare. you may expect bigger surgery incisions. If removal is successful without complications protection in slab is not needed. you need to discuss in detail with your doctor for all this and then decide according.