Anyone had screws removed?

[orangemm]

I have a few that are loose, but none that have to be removed...........

[Cataholic]

I had a client have them removed, about 4 months after the surgery, if I recall correctly. That, or a year and 4 months after the surgery. I hope it helps to have them out!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm surprised they are already coming out too. Wow!! I've got one in my foot that will stay there. My daughter had her's removed and she didn't flinch. Best of luck with it and I hope the removal lessens the pain. Is that much pain normal after so much time?

[caseysmom]

I'm not sure if it should still be hurting so much, I haven't really called because I don't want to be put in a cast again.

I think there is a risk with the screws breaking, if it happens it could be no problem or it could be that they have to take the foot apart getting the screw out.

The doctor initially said this would be life altering so I am assuming the pain is normal.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Ok. I know some injuries will be painful for a very long time. Once my broken bones have healed, I haven't had much pain. However, the knee replacements have been a new experience with pain. I don't think I will ever be pain free.

I know what you mean about the cast. They can get claustrophobic. I can never imagine wearing a cast for a long time.

I really wish you all the best. You sure have had a rough time with this thing.

[K9karen]

I had the pins removed from my wrist and had a "twighlight" sedation. In and out. I opted to leave my pins in longer than necessary, praying they'd heal my ulna, but no luck. The pain of the pins (IMO) was worse than anything. The pins and screws and pins up and down my spine are fine...*keeps fingers crossed*.

Good Luck. I think feet are terrible to break because they hold up the entire body and have teeny bones and are subject to stress. I don't know about you, but when my tootsies hurt, I'm miserable.

[blue]

I always thought the screws where left in, and that the pins got removed.

[Grace]

I always thought the screws where left in, and that the pins got removed.

I think it depends on where the screws/pins are. My plate and screws were on the lateral aspect of my ankle - right under the skin. I could feel the heads of the screws with my fingers.

The Orthopod who took them out was not the one who put them in. He said the majority of his patients had the hardware removed after about one year.

I still have the large screw in the back of my ankle - that would have been more trouble than it was worth to remove.