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You've had surgery to remove orthopedic hardware such as metal screws, pins, or plates. You can expect some pain and swelling around the cut (incision) the doctor made. This should get better within a few days.
In this video, you’ll see how I remove pins from a finger. This patient had a finger fracture and was treated with a technique called closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. It’s a surgery where the broken bone is fixed with two wires inserted through the skin and into the bone to keep the pieces from moving.
If you have pins, screws, or other surgical implants, it’s likely that you and your healthcare team hoped for success. That’s what happens in most cases, but not always. If you’re discouraged by the results, talk to your orthopedic surgeon about your options.
Intramedullary rods, pins, and other implants help bones to heal faster by holding things in place while the body heals. They are typically meant to stay in the body forever but there are cases when removing the hardware may be necessary.
Plate removal surgery is done through the same incision as the original surgery. Here are some criteria I use for taking out hardware: The risk of surgery is slightly higher in some ways because of the scar tissue present over the plate – it can make dissection slightly more difficult.
Find out more about your hand or arm condition at http://www.noelhenley.com. Pinning fingers is a tried and true treatment for treating finger fractures. Whe...
Do not remove the Steri-Strips- small tapes that may be right on top of the wound. They will fall off themselves. Cover wounds with new dressing. Apply new ‘mepore’ or waterproof ‘aquacell’ dressing. After you change your dressing, put the tensor back on starting closest to the fingers or toes and then work your way up.
Keep the incision site and dressing clean and dry. Follow your provider’s instructions about caring for your dressing, cast, or splint. If your provider told you not to remove the dressing, they will remove it at your follow-up appointment. Use an ice pack to reduce the swelling. Apply the ice pack for minutes, then remove it for minutes.
This less-invasive technique limits the amount of scaring and can have fewer complications compared to open surgery. The pins are removed in the clinic in about 3 weeks after surgery and hand therapy is performed to regain finger range of motion, grip strength, and function.
#fingerfracture #pinremoval #orthopedics #handsurgeon In this video, I describe the process I use to remove pins from finger fractures in my office. No anest...