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..Health Question & Answer
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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 ORHealth Question & Answer
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..Health Question & Answer
any bone that doesnt heal could need to be removed.. just make sure it healsHealth Question & Answer