Mungwater 588 Posted December 20, 2023 So I broke my arm and separated my shoulder about two years ago. Have pins and a plate, now the army wants to remove all of it. Sounds like it’s going to hurt like a . Anyone have any experience with hardware removal? stupid Murphy, I should have pushed you down the stairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted December 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, Mungwater said: So I broke my arm and separated my shoulder about two years ago. Have pins and a plate, now the army wants to remove all of it. Sounds like it’s going to hurt like a . Anyone have any experience with hardware removal? stupid Murphy, I should have pushed you down the stairs. I had a plate inserted in my foot for a Jones fracture (5th metatarsal in an area that gets very little blood flow). Maybe 9 months later they removed it -- the theory is that the bone will get fragile if they keep the plate and it does not need to support weight. That worked well until the next year when it broke again. Whereas the first break was a good ballistic injury (landed hard on the outside of my foot), the second one was quite benign, just a slight rolling of weight onto the outside portion of my sole. Luckily I heard the snap and didn't walk on it to make it worse, so I avoided another surgery/plate. This was maybe 10 years ago. Every once in a while my weight will shift and I feel a little twinge. It scares the bejeesus out of me but I think (hope) it is just scar tissue in there. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted December 20, 2023 Ouch, best of luck in the surgery. I assume that there is some long term benefit for removing the hardware, infection risk, etc? We are not going to el paso this year for Christmas. We picked up bed bugs from a cabin in a state park and my father in law was worried that we would bring them back to his house. We have gotten all of the bed bugs from our house since we caught it early, however we are still persona non grata from El Paso for a few more months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted December 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Ouch, best of luck in the surgery. I assume that there is some long term benefit for removing the hardware, infection risk, etc? We are not going to el paso this year for Christmas. We picked up bed bugs from a cabin in a state park and my father in law was worried that we would bring them back to his house. We have gotten all of the bed bugs from our house since we caught it early, however we are still persona non grata from El Paso for a few more months. I’ll be here, love to see you again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLCKAA 395 Posted December 20, 2023 34 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Ouch, best of luck in the surgery. I assume that there is some long term benefit for removing the hardware, infection risk, etc? We are not going to el paso this year for Christmas. We picked up bed bugs from a cabin in a state park and my father in law was worried that we would bring them back to his house. We have gotten all of the bed bugs from our house since we caught it early, however we are still persona non grata from El Paso for a few more months. Fcking father-in-laws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, MLCKAA said: Fcking father-in-laws. I get along great with my father in law, he is however paranoid about bugs in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Mungwater said: stupid Murphy, I should have pushed you down the stairs. Story to tell ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, TommyGavin said: Story to tell ? Sure, I was taking the dog out for a walk and he tripped me. I used my arm to break my fall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 1,838 Posted December 20, 2023 I had a metal rod in my lower right leg after I shattered it in a car crash. Had it removed about a year later. No issues. I was 20 at the time, so… YMMV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted December 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mungwater said: Sure, I was taking the dog out for a walk and he tripped me. I used my arm to break my fall Boring. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,091 Posted December 21, 2023 23 hours ago, Mungwater said: Sure, I was taking the dog out for a walk and he tripped me. I used my arm to break my fall It could have been worse........see Wycheck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,642 Posted December 21, 2023 Dude, that sux. So they want to remove the whole arm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,220 Posted December 21, 2023 I don’t know what’s worse, the surgery in the OP or the bed bugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
