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Lisacasey1970
My daughter is awaiting an op to out a plate in her leg for a tibia & fibia break. Will she have a cast or cage
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Sillymistake87
It depends where the break is - Top of the tib, mid or bottom?
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pacbld
AND THE AGE OF YOUR DAUGHTER
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IS YOUR DAUGHTER 2 OR 20? ANY OTHER MEDICALISSU?WHY IS SHE HAVING THE HARDWARE REMOVED? PAIN?
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