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mahina

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39. Thank you for that. May I ask if you think it's a good idea to remove the stainless steel hardware?

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 02:53 PM

Apr 2017

A healthy male 28 year old who is experiencing discomfort three years after calcaneus surgery wants to know. He's not getting as much excercise as a result and went from very fit before the operation to less so now.

His orthopedic surgeon isn't inclined one way or the other.

An old friend who had his hardware removed said he felt much better afterward, hiking and running again.

Is removal as hard on the patient as the original surgery? Is it normal to use stainless steel for the hardware as opposed to titanium? Is there really an increased risk of cancer from leaving the hardware in, as another poster stated?

Thank you very very much in advance.

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Someone who can read x-rays -- do these pictures make sense to you? [View all] pnwmom Apr 2017 OP

methinks he doth protest too much. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #1

That does seem odd. What a weird precedent to set. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #2

Says nothing about why he suddenly needs to leave Washington. Orsino Apr 2017 #18

He's missing this crucial 3rd Xray OnDoutside Apr 2017 #9

Ah, yes. Now I understand. pnwmom Apr 2017 #13

Good one! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #16

Lol Meowmee Apr 2017 #22

lol. JHan Apr 2017 #26

Similar X-rays Meowmee Apr 2017 #3

Thanks. And welcome to DU, Meowmee! pnwmom Apr 2017 #14

You're welcome 😊 Meowmee Apr 2017 #21

The second image looks like its a more zoomed in view of the heel from the back, Vesper Apr 2017 #4

bottom up view of the heel? looks healed to me. pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #5

I'm sure there's a screw loose. Not so sure it's in his foot. n/t JHB Apr 2017 #8

LOLOLOL! rusty fender Apr 2017 #19

good one. MFM008 Apr 2017 #36

couldn't he continue working with the use of a wheelchair ? JI7 Apr 2017 #6

You would think wouldn't you. .. KelleyKramer Apr 2017 #25

I want to see xrays of trump's original ankle problem that he used to avoid the draft BSdetect Apr 2017 #7

Yeah, me, too. pnwmom Apr 2017 #12

They're both a bit truncated. OilemFirchen Apr 2017 #10

LOL. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #11

Unfortunately I do know what that is. mahina Apr 2017 #15

The image on the right is taken from the bottom up. mahina Apr 2017 #17

Thanks, Mahina. pnwmom Apr 2017 #20

The bones do not have to necessarily poking through the skin. The major risk is an riversedge Apr 2017 #34

So even twelve years later an infection can develop? pnwmom Apr 2017 #37

He deserves to be criticized Meowmee Apr 2017 #23

My tab before insurance was 23,000.00 mahina Apr 2017 #24

I've got a leg full of plates and screws.... Historic NY Apr 2017 #27

So, now that he has admited that pre-existing condition on national television Doreen Apr 2017 #28

Here you go... procon Apr 2017 #29

Okay, now I can visualize that better. Thanks! pnwmom Apr 2017 #31

Thank you for that. May I ask if you think it's a good idea to remove the stainless steel hardware? mahina Apr 2017 #39

If he isn't satisfied with his doctor's advice, he should see another specialist. procon Apr 2017 #41

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. mahina Apr 2017 #42

I think it's funny that he felt it necessary alwaysinflux Apr 2017 #30

I know. Who does that? No one. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #32

Legit x-rays. Metal hardware can be a big problem including cancer. democratisphere Apr 2017 #33

He may be a moron MFM008 Apr 2017 #35

Sorry you had to deal with that. mahina Apr 2017 #40

He fell from a ladder? jberryhill Apr 2017 #38