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A 43-year-old female asked:

i have anchors in my shoulder from slap repair surgery. woukd there be any symptoms if those anchors came out and how common is it for that to happen?

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Podiatry 26 years experience

Pain and not common : Get it checked if you do develop pain

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