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The benefits of keeping surgical nails and screws in leg, versus from removing them?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NONE: They should be removed if SYMPTOMS have developed (eg: PAIN) or x rays are abnormal... Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 3/9/2019

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