my dad has been in blk hospital for two weeks and they still couldn't figure out what's wrong now they're saying he needs surgery for osteomyelitis - is this the only option or should we get a second opinion

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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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Can you help me understand my MRI results for my ACL injury do I need surgery or can physio alone help it heal Also is there a tear in the lateral meniscus and how long will recovery take

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My mom has had arthritis for over 20 years and now her fractured leg isn't healing properly. She keeps getting repeated wounds near the surgery area why is this happening? What can we do to help her recover? Will her bone eventually form properly, and how long might the healing take?

Patient is advised for orthopedician opinion for further treatment.

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