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How many screws are used in ankle surgery?

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Sometimes none: All depends on what is being fixed....

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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It depends: There is no pre-determined number of screws used in ankle surgery. It depends on the extent of the fracture and what procedures are required to properly address the fracture.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/4/2017

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It depends: On type of fracture some need none others need plate with many screws. Everyone is different so is every fracture so we must treat it individually.

Answered 9/7/2013

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