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A member asked:
What is the risk of breaking screws 12 weeks post im tibia rodding ?
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Depends: If they were placed well in solid bone and your are doing what your orthopedist recommends, i doubt there is much chance of breaking a screw. If you have any concerns, call or visit with your operating surgeon and discuss with them frankly, your concerns. Don't screw around with this and screw it up. Don't you like this thread?
Answered 2/20/2014
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