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In 2007 my shoulder bone was fractured in accident (the right side arm limb bone and the bone at shoulder movement fractured). Doctors have fitted iron plat inside my arm ~shoulder joining place. 8 years passed iron plates are still in my body. Now I am not facing such difficulty but arm is weaker than other arm. I cannot stretch up my hand fully over head. My question is whether I shall go for operation to remove iron plates or no harm for me keeping the iron plates permanently?
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Actually we suggest removal of foreign body after union, and should not be kept for long. But in your case forward elevation will not improve even after removal so plan properly.
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