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Hip breaks

Ms. Crabapple · 2009-04-27 13:55:17

Hi, I hope this isn't seen as asking for medical advice but how common is it for a person to have a pin put in their hip and 3 years later the pin breaks? Thanks

27-04-2009 1:55pm

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Ms. Crabapple

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Hi, I hope this isn't seen as asking for medical advice but how common is it for a person to have a pin put in their hip and 3 years later the pin breaks? Thanks

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UpToDate states that the risk of implant fracture is less than 0.5%.

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