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I Broke My Left Arm In 2000 And Had A Metal Plate Put In. Recently, The Arm Has Started To Ache. Is It Related To The Metal Plate?

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Question : I broke my left arm in 2000 and had a metal plate put in. Recently, the arm has started to ache. Is it related to the metal plate?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You may need to do a x-ray.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think you should get your arm checked by an orthopedist. I don't think that the situation now can be related to the metal plate.
I think the situation now can be related to the complications of the old fracture. If the fracture was near the articulation it may have contributed to osteoarthritis.
I believe you may need to do a x-ray first to check the situation of your arm
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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I Broke My Left Arm In 2000 And Had A Metal Plate Put In. Recently, The Arm Has Started To Ache. Is It Related To The Metal Plate?

Brief Answer: You may need to do a x-ray. Detailed Answer: Hello, I read your query and here is my advice. I think you should get your arm checked by an orthopedist. I don't think that the situation now can be related to the metal plate. I think the situation now can be related to the complications of the old fracture. If the fracture was near the articulation it may have contributed to osteoarthritis. I believe you may need to do a x-ray first to check the situation of your arm Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.