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What are some indications that surgical implants (rod and screws) should be removed from a broken femur?
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Healed : Sometimes orthopedic surgeons remove hardware once a fracture has proven to be healed on x-rays. Other times for infection or erosion through the skin.
Answered 5/2/2018
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