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Had an orif on left proximal phalanx in may, went for x-ray recently, dr told me the screw that was placed is now projecting,fingers stiff, remove it?
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Orthopedist?: The surgeon who put the screw in would be the one best equipped to make that decision
Answered 9/28/2016
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