A member asked:

I've had 2 surgeries within 3 days of eachother for bunion removal. my screws keep backing out and bone incongruent. do i need the joint fused?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Screw loose.: Something is not right. Either the fixation was questionable or there was too much activity post surgery. You had better get a second opinion before the situation gets out of hand. Properly done, it would take more than 2 days to fail unless there was aggravating circumstances. Clearly, you would know if your post operative activity was at play here and if not, you should take action accordingly.

Answered 11/28/2017

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