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I've already lost my marbles, can I loose my screws too?

This morning when I woke up, for unknown reasons, I keep feeling slight jerking or pinching sensations coming from my clavicle. In December I had a plate with 12 screws placed on my clavicle in order to heal my bone that was broken in 3 places due to a car accident. After further examining it I noticed that there is a bump sticking up where there was not a bump before and I am afraid it might be a screw. Is this possible? I don't know what to do! Help please!
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973741 tn?1342342773
Ha, the title of your post is funny.  Yes, definitely go to the doctor to have the plate checked!  That sounds suspicious for exactly what you think is happening and I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time!  It could also be scar tissue.  Let us know what the doctor says and I like your sense of humor!  lol
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