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  • 14/08/2025

i have three plates and screws in my body from a previous surgery and im wondering if i should get another surgery to remove them what do most patients usually do in this situation

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Implants are usually left in unless they cause pain or interfere with movement. Removal is elective and discussed case by case.

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