Doctor said that if bone in foot does not heal, it will have to be removed.?!
Question: Doctor said that if bone in foot does not heal, it will have to be removed!.!?
Is this a common practice to remove bones that do not heal from a fracture!? If so can anyone tell me what it in tells!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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yes!. depending on where the bone is the procedure will be done arthroscopic this in-tells two incisions and about an hour in the ORWww@Answer-Health@Com
There are dozens of bones in the foot apart from the obvious ones!. Look at the x-ray, there are many little ones apparently "floating" around the ankle area!. I am sure losing one, though it may slightly affect how you walk, would be no major loss!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
any bone that doesnt heal could need to be removed!. just make sure it healsWww@Answer-Health@Com