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Hardware removal after tibial plateau fracture (tpf)
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 24 10:01pm | Replies (102)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I know this is an old post maybe you will respond. I had a 5cm crushed tibia plateau and tibia fracture requiring 2 plates and 6 screws. I'm 7 month post op. My knee joint feel great with good movement. I have bad pain down my tibia to my ankle, the fracture was only 6 inches down from the top of my knee. I feel that the plate is keeping my tibia from flexing when I walk or stand naturally. Idk for sure. What I do know is I have bad pain and I feel the hardware is the culprit. Does this sound like what you went through?
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Rodney, I have lateral calf numbness since my tibial plateau surgery which was repaired with plates and screws. I empathize with discomfort with flexing the calf. It could be the plate or the screws. I think the best thing is visit the surgeon again and let him X-ray the leg. Hardware can migrate and become misplaced. I frequently get Charlie horse’s in my calf since the plate was placed and it always happens when I’m sleeping