I have broken my 3rd, 4th, and 5th metorsal. I had surgery and a plate put into the 3rd and screws in the 5th. The 4th was left to heal on its own. When I look at the... View answer

, tibia which orthopedic sx had to place 7 screws and a titanium plate. This occurred in 2003. Do i have to be concerned with the vibration loosening the screws and hardware? ... View answer

I have a wrist plate with 8 screws in my distal radius from a fracture (7) months ago. I am having ... of the scar. I assume this is the result of the plate and screws. Should I... View answer

Hi. I was diagnosed with a minimally displaced fractured tibia plateau (3mm depression ). I am 32 years old and live active lifestyle. Do you recommend surgery (Bone graph, plate and 2... View answer

Hello. I am considering the removal of a plate and many screws from my left arm. What is the surgery like and what does recovery entail? (Cast, sling, etc? ... View answer

where it should be with a plate and six screws. I am wondering if I have the plate removered would those holes fill in with new bone and would that be better or is it... View answer

Hi , I had surgery almost two and half weeks ago , I had a boxers fracture on my fifth metacarpal and I had a plate and four screws put in , now my question is how or what... View answer

My 15yr old son had surgery on august 12 2013 to repair a broken ankle, A plate and 4 screws were ... seem puzzled. Could the screws and plate be the cause of the repeated... View answer

the screws moved out of the bones and the surgery needs to be redone. My big toe has turned and I can ... screws and no plate. I can feel the plate and it is... View answer

what makes screws break in leg, had a surgery regarding right leg broke tibia,filba, fractured shin bone. surgeon put 17 screws in 3 plates, have 8 screws broke away from plate,... View answer