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I had my big toe fused together in june with screws it end up breaking my toe. in much pain, what are my options.
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Refuse: In order to fuse the great toe in the first place, the articular surfaces must be sacrificed. Therefore, the only alternative ot a painful pseudoarthrosis, is a refusion procedure, perhpas with screws and a plate this time. It might also help to supplement the fusion with an electrical bone stimulator.
Answered 10/14/2013
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