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A member asked:

I feel a screw protruding slightly from the bottom of a plate inserted to repair a trimalleolar fracture. is it possible to have that one screw removed or must all the hardware come out?

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Dr. Marc Tressler answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Most likely you can have one screw removed without jeopardizing the stability of the plate or the repair.

Answered 3/12/2014

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Sometimes: It could just be the one screw removed but it would all depend on the plate configuration. See your orthopedist.

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 4/14/2015

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