2007-10-03 23:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The metal in your arm, is probably titanium. Ironically, I have a titanium plate and 3 screws put in my left ulna too.
There should be no effect on you at all. I've had mine for over 4 years and have had no problems with it (minus being able to feel where the plate is, but I have skinny arms so that's no big deal). Occassionally some people have a mild reaction to the metal and have the plate removed about a year after the first surgery.
2007-10-04 10:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by warneker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has lots of stainless hardware in his foot from having it crushed in an accident. This was nearly 30 years ago, and he's never had a problem.
2007-10-04 00:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stainless steel? as in screws or something?
I've had mine in left humerus for 3 years, they only take them out if they start to cause a problem.
2007-10-03 23:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by Leizl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be no problems whatsoever!
2007-10-04 00:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jay R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋