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When is surgery the appropriate therapy for people with bone complications?

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Ask the surgeon: The timing of any surgery is up to the operating surgeon, primary care physcian; and the patient.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 1/21/2012

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Parathyroid : Over active parathyroid gland. Or infected bones or some broken bones or joint issues.

Answered 11/25/2012

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