
Originally Posted by
Kiwi Stoker
I was told to only have the plates and screws in my arm removed because of the following-
Something has moved and is causing real issues with pain and/or movement
Your religion/beliefs doesn't allow you have to foreign objects in your body when you die
The doctor said the risks of infection and of course then having a weak bone while the holes heal over is just no worth it. The airport security people told me that only really large metal implants like hip or knee replacements cause the alarm to go off.
So my metalware is here to stay. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
+1
Unless your surgeon can confidently say that removal of the hardware will decrease your pain or improve your function, I wouldn't risk it.
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