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My Metal Plate Hurts

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I broke my left arm in 2000 and had a metal plate put in. Recently, the arm has started to ache. Is it related to the metal plate? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

i had a metal plate put in my arm over 30 years ago. Now i have developed a fungus on my arm near that plate Is it possible it comes from the plate. I was told by a doctor it was a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

My husband had a boulder land on his while rock climbing 30 years ago.He has a metal plate across the front of his forehead..can that couse mood swings in time..and can the plate wear out ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur MD

My husband was hit by a boulder 30 years ago while rock climbing.He had emergency surgery and had a metal plate put in front of fourhead.Can this cause mood swings with time and will the plATE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shivakumar S. Kupanur ( Neurologist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

and a half months ago. She broke her tibia and fibia, and had to have a metal plate about 7 inches ..., especially when it rains, something with the barometric pressure hurts the leg. My... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

well I am fourteen and three years ago I fractured my growth plate and slipped it out of place I had one metal plate and eight screws put in and now for about the past year I been having severe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Atul Wankhede MD

I am 22 and In the summer of 2007 i broke my leg in two places and ripped all the ligaments in my ankle apart. I had surgery and a 6inch metal plate was put in the lower part of my leg. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

Hi, my mum who has parkinsons broke her left arm last year and they put in a metal plate to repair it, she fell lately and xray shows fracture and dislocated elbow, can the metal plate be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Sudhir Kumar MD

I had a metal plate placed in my right arm in 1999 and it still hurts from time to time.Today its a pain that comes and goes in the section where I have the plate and screws.My arm is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Atul Wankhede MD

I have had a metal plate put in my wrist from a colles fracture. i have heard that some people have them removed due to pains or lack of movement. what are the pros and cons of removing a metal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Atul Wankhede ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)