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I had hardware romved 5 weeks ago. been relatively pain free. yesterday, i started getting sharp sudden pains below the kneecap and at back of knee. ?
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Let me explain: 5 weeks after hardware removal and having pain, sometime it could for minor reason and it will pass. Sometime it could stress fracture in the hardware hole. From which bone the hardware was removing? If is from leg, watch it see if the problem continue check it out. Good luck.
Answered 12/19/2012
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