Could it be that the pen is broken and damaged? what if that happened?

Treatment for fractures is usually done by placing an implant, otherwise known as a pen, to attach the broken bone. In this case, the bone pen will help speed up the healing process, as well as restore the original function of the injured bone.

Now, the next question is maybe not, yes, the pen that has been implanted in this bone can break?

Can a bone break?

Bone pen serves to help reconnect the broken bone. During the bone healing process, the pen will replace the bone function in supporting the weight of the body. In short, the use of pens can help the bones grow back to normal as before. You may think that bony pins are strong, even more so than bones.

Unfortunately, the reality is not certain. Just as a bone may break, so is the pin in the bone. The strength of a pen, which is generally made of metal, can vary depending on several factors. Starting from the type of metal that makes up the pen, the process of making the pen, to the size of the pen.

Broken bone pins usually occurs as a result of pressure from body weight, making the pen unable to hold and eventually breaking.

What caused it?

At first glance, the pen looks so strong because the material is made of metal and can temporarily replace the role of bone. But in fact, there is still the possibility of a broken pen, making it difficult to heal the damaged bone.

Several causes that underlie this, such as:

• Loose pen. Sometimes the pen is loose because it is not inserted properly or due to pressure from the bone, so that it loosens over time.
• The healing process for fractures is slow or tends to be difficult. As a result, the pen's ability to restore bone function actually decreases so that it will break later.
• Inadequate pen strength. This condition can be triggered by the presence of heavy pressure, which then results in the failure of the pen to support the bone properly.
• Broken pen. This usually occurs due to body movements, which are normal but carried out continuously, so that it is difficult for the pen to hold the part of the bone that is injured and actually breaks.

Do you need to do the operation again?

Actually, it is not much different from the fracture condition that you experienced before, so you are required to use a pen. A fractured pen may also require surgery to restore function, although not always.

Previously, the doctor will consider several things including the condition of the pen and the bone structure that is injured. If the previous fracture has not healed and still needs to be treated with a pen, then the broken pen should be removed immediately.

Later, the pen will be replaced with a new one so that it can return to support and connect the broken bone. Conversely, if the bone is felt to be sufficiently improved and can function as before, then the broken pen can be removed.

In some cases, the damaged pen may still be in the body and not cause any problems. Again, all these decisions you should discuss further with your doctor while weighing the best and worst possible.