Your doctor can best advise you on this matter. A recent report on five cases of this type suggests early treatment is best. A second operation to revise the first procedure can remove and reposition the screw before further damage is done.

Waiting too long resulted in a poor outcome for the five men in this study. The tip of the screw scraped the joint cartilage causing destructive damage. After a second operation, all five men reported pain and were unhappy with the results. The revision surgery wasn't done for a full year after the first operation.

The researchers suggest immediate revision in cases of this type.