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If screws from tib/fib fracture bother you, when should i get them removed? what is recovery time? division 1 women's soccer player looking for help!
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Once fx is healed: Once the im nail has done the job of allowing your fracture to heal, it actually becomes somewhat superfluous. Surgeons do not like to remove the actual nail unless necessary, as there is a residual increased risk of reinjry/re-fracture (hollow bone). The locking screws, if prominent and bothersome, can be removed on a case by case basis based upon your surgeon's recommendation once the healed.
Answered 11/6/2013
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REMOVE THE SCREWS: Remove screws 6 months after the fracture is 100% healed.
Answered 11/8/2013
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