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Should i leave screws in my foot from surgery?
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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.
Answered 10/4/2016
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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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