My mom had knee surgery for a fracture and she has hypothyroidism but we didn't get her thyroid levels checked before the surgery was that really necessary or could it affect her recovery

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Uncontrolled hypothyroidism can impact surgical recovery‚Äîthyroid function should ideally be checked pre-op.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My middle finger is broken and I think I might need surgery what kind of doctor should I see for this and what should I expect?

ortho review is advised.

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I had scaphoid nonunion AVN surgery in 2018 with a bone graft from my iliac crest and K-wire fixation. It's been 4 years now, but I still get pain every 3-4 months when I lift weights or play cricket, though it goes away in 2-3 days. My surgeon checked my recent X-ray and said the bone looks fine and some pain is normal. Does this sound right? Should I be worried about the recurring pain even after all this time?

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