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I am getting pins removed from my knee. will this require antibiotics?
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It depends.: If it's a routine removal of hardware, with no concern for infection, then probably not, although your surgeon may use a small dose of antibiotics intravenously as you're being prepped for surgery.
Answered 3/25/2014
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