- male
- 40 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm starting to get some pain in my left knee whenever I walk about half a kilometer. I had a screw put in there at your hospital 7 years ago. I'm really curious if I should be looking into getting the screw removed or if it's okay to continue living with it. What's the best way to go about this?
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consult orthopaedician
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Orthopaedician
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