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Should i leave screws in my foot from surgery?

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Dr. Angelo Mitsos answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Can Stay: This type of hardware can stay in for a life time assuming it is not causing any irritation or problem but check with your surgeon to see what the game plan is.

Dr Ettinger and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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If Not painful: They can stay.

Dr Ali and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 12/20/2013

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Screws: Yep - unless the plan is to remove them. If they cause no irritation or problem they can stay forever.

Answered 12/20/2013

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How long is the recovery from a lisfranc injury? 18 months ago i suffered a lisfranc injury. I had surgery the 10th day (had to wait for the swelling to go down some) and have 2 plates and screws installed. I have lost my arch, and my foot doesn't look l

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Can a hand held vibrating massager mess up Lisfranc foot surgery, if my foot has screws? I was trying to get some blood flow. Surgery is 5 weeks old?

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