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A member asked:

What to do if i had intramedullary nailing of the right tibia october 25,2013.?

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Tibia: Should be healed . Need followup to be sure that rod or screws do not have to be removed

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/2/2016

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