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2026-05-17 07:23:09
Hello, My mother (Age 61 yrs) has fracture plate in one leg ankle. Now fracture has healed. Is it reqiured to remove plate?
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No need to remove if it is not causing any pain or discomfort. You can remove it after 1 year of surgery if you want or if there is any complaints due to implant.

Answered2026-05-22 10:06:51

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Remove implant only if it's creating any problem and the surgeon who operated the fracture is the best person to perform implant exit.

Answered2026-05-28 17:52:35

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No need to remove it unless there is some problem

Answered2026-05-18 16:01:05

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If not impinging then no need to remove the plate .

Answered2026-05-18 08:41:29

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If no problem, than no need to remove

Answered2026-05-18 07:27:30

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