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Hi, A lady friend of mine (are 56) recently had surgery

Sent to Health Experts April 30, 2006 10:14 p.m.

Hi,

A lady friend of mine (are 56) recently had surgery for a broken leg.

The surgeon added a metal plate and about eight or ten screws.

The screws are pointed and three of them go all the way through the leg bone and exit on the other side.

The exposed screw range from 1/8â€ to 3/8â€ out of the bone.

Problem? Dangerous?

Please advise, and thanks in advance for you answer.

Joe
joe49464@yahoo.com

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $8

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