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My mother fractured her right knee in june 2020 and doctor placed kwire . Now she is healed although have difficulty in walking without cane. Doctor are suggesting now to remove the k wire. I want to know is it major surgery where she has to be in hospital for couple of days? How long it will heal the wound after kwire removal?
Is it painful surgery for removal? How long it generally takes patient to walk after k wire removal?
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Minor surgery
Wound healing depends on patient general condition and comorbidities like diabetes
There can be pain after surgery
Can walk immediately if the fracture is in patella
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Kindly share the xrays of the affected part.
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