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K wire in hammertoe

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jksaunders
jksaunders

I have a k wire pin in my second toe that was a hammer toe. It due to be taken out 25th but it's came up about a cm from my toe.should I be concerned?

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  • marie19880
    marie19880 jksaunders

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    hello

    I wouldn't worry too much. By the time mine were ready to come out I had had a number of incidents which knocked their position (all attributed to dogs and kids 😃 ) - mine came out just fine

    good luck

    Marie

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