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I have a wound on my ankle, i hve a plate and 5 screws attached, cud a screw coming loose cause the wound? how do i fix this.
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Yes: It is possible over tine for a screw to get loose and solution is simple removal of the hardware.
Answered 9/25/2013
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X-rays: You need to have x-rays to check on the hardware, then a decision cn be made if the wound is related to it or not.
Answered 9/28/2016
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