- 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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