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On 08-06-16 fell and broke tibula and fibulia at knee. 2 screws placed into bones. have a knot of what i think is screws coming out. normal?
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Relax: With that kind of hardware and operation people have strange feelings. Rest assured nothing is going to come out. There may be some swelling and it will go away gradually.
Answered 9/5/2016
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