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A member asked:
I'm 68 had accidental fall in july. titanium screws used in hip and femur. what problems can i expect?
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Titanium: If you do not have an allergy to titanium then you really should not have a problem with the hardware as long as it was placed properly and your fracture has healed in good alignment.
Answered 2/24/2020
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