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Experiencing a lot of pain 6 months after ulnar shortening osteotomy. doctor said no pt? wondering if hardware removal will relieve pain?

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Maybe: hardware removal can relive pain if the bone is healed. You need a second opinion.

Answered 4/24/2015

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