Hi my son broke both bones in his forearm he had pins put in both bones.he is having them out very soon Dr says bone has grown over one end of pin as he s only 10 how will he be after he them removed and will he be back in cast and how long will recovery be
Dear patient In child Chat Doctor.  If fracture is united pins can be removed usually after 6 to 8 months of surgery. But as you said bone growth has occurred over the pins' removal will be difficult and there is possibility of refracture while pin removal. But with current advanced techniques and availability of IIT chances of complications are rare. You may expect bigger surgery incisions. If removal is successful without complications protection in slab is not needed. You need to discuss in detail with your doctor for all this and then decide according.