Hi. I am not a doctor, however I had a broken arm back in 2001, for which the drs. put pins and a plate in the arm, in order to heal. I still have these in my arm, but it hasn't/doesn't bother me at all. It might be a good idea for you to make an appointment with the Orthopedic clinic to find out what should be done, in your situation. I'm guessing they would want to do some xrays, for starters, and possibly some additional tests. I hope this helps! I will be curious as to your outcome with this. Best Wishes!
Thankyou for your concern Ampgirl60. I think I will make an appointment after this current holiday period to see a doc. Until then I am hoping people like you can help out with advice. If your arm has been problem-free for 13 years, there could be a possibility that the steel rod in my leg isn't causing the trouble,hmm. I guess only x-rays and stuff like that could help show what's wrong.
I will keep this post updated as to how I go. Thank you again