you know that you can have it removed if is causing you much trouble.
my wife fell down the stairs a few years ago and broke hers it got to the point she couldn't sit for very long . went to the ortho and he said that they can take it off. after surgery she was out 4-5 weeks just fine now.just some thing to think about. then you realy will get rid of that pain in the arse. lol
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