- female
- 30 Years
- 14/08/2025
I'm about to get surgery for a leg fracture and might need a metal plate. What are the common side effects of having a metal plate in your leg, and could this heal on its own with just a cast instead? I'm feeling a bit nervous about the whole thing.
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My grandmother fell and broke her hip bone she can't sit or stand now. The local village doctor said her blood level is only 23 and surgery might not help because of her age. What's the best way to increase her blood levels and help heal her broken hip bone at home?
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My brother has bone TB and has been on medication but has been bedridden for the past month. Some private doctors recommended surgery can he recover with just proper meds and a good diet or is surgery really necessary?
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