A member asked:

I have 2 interval osteotomy screws that extend 7 mm beyond the plantar cortical margin. could this cause mild soft tissue swelling in plantar surface?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Potentially yes. If your osteotimy sites are healed, it would be reasonably simple to take the screws out and see if that helps.

Answered 2/13/2016

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