Table of contents:
- Are bone pins safe to place on the body?
- What is causing my bone and pen pain?
- How do you deal with a sore bone pen?
Inserting a bone pen is one of the most common ways to treat a fracture. Yes, the pen is placed in order to help put the broken bone back together. So, the pen holds and ensures the bone is in the correct position, while it grows.
But there are people who are afraid of having bones placed because they feel it is dangerous for them. Actually, is a pen safe to use? Can it cause pain in the future? What causes pain in the pen?
Are bone pins safe to place on the body?
Of course, the hook is safe to put in the body. As long as it is required and recommended by your doctor. In the past, bone pins were made from materials that can be found in nature, such as ivory, wood, rubber, and acrylic. Of course, using these materials has a high risk of causing infection.
However, don't worry, along with advances in health technology, bone pens are now made of precious metals which are strong and non-corrosive. Metal materials that are often used to make pens are cobalt, chromium, titanium and tantalum. Although it is safe, in some cases, a pen that is placed to support the bone causes health problems and problems, such as pain, aches, and pain when touched.
What is causing my bone and pen pain?
Some of the symptoms that indicate that you have a bone problem include:
- Pain occurs in the area of the body where the pen is attached.
- The pen or iron is felt under the skin.
- Feel the pain around the metal being installed.
Usually, this is caused by irritation, infection, or an allergy to the metal attached to the bone, causing the tissue in that area of the body to become inflamed and cause pain.
In some other cases, the pain that appears can be the result of a reaction induced by the body's own immune system. This condition is experienced by at least 10-15% of the population of people who are paired with pens. Of the total cases, it was reported that 17% of women and 3% of men were allergic to nickel and 1-3% of people were allergic to cobalt and chromium.
How do you deal with a sore bone pen?
If the bone pins are causing serious enough problems, such as skin irritation and swelling of the area where the pins are attached, then your doctor may recommend removing the device. In normal circumstances, whether the bone pen is removed or not depends on the patient's condition. But it is true, usually the pen is removed when the bone is completely connected.
Therefore, if you have a pen in your bone, clearly ask your orthopedic specialist whether removal is necessary at a later date. Moreover, if you feel aches and pains in the area around the bone pins, then you should immediately see a doctor. To determine whether the pain is caused by a bone or not, you usually have to do some medical examinations first such as blood tests and X-rays.
