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About a year ago i got surgery on a broken right humorous bone. plate and screws were used.i have constant pain, swelling, and brusing. is that normal?
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Without more details: Difficult to tell, but it doesn't sound normal. Consult with your orthopedic surgeon about possible hardware removal, to see if that would help or not.
Answered 10/9/2013
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