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Q: Surgery

asked by: depoe1 on July 23rd, 2007

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my son had surgery on january 15th and had three screws installed and today he had two of them removed, they left one inside. will this cause him problems in the future, or not?

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petery2k562

replied on July 23rd, 2007

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no, the bone and your son will be just fine with it in there. don't worry

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