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A member asked:
Tibial torsion. 5 years ago at the age of 29 i had bilateral tib/fib derotational osteotomy. im nail insertion.. persistent pain do the rods need out?
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Where is the pain: if the fixation is the cause of the pain and the osteotomies are well healed then the rod could be remove. If the pain is do to position of the foot and ankle then a revision all surgery should be then considered
Answered 10/27/2015
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