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Remove fracture plate
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.
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No need to remove it unless there is some problem
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If no problem, than no need to remove
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Remove implant only if it's creating any problem and the surgeon who operated the fracture is the best person to perform implant exit.
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Dr. Prakhar Rastogi
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6 yrs exp
Meerut
If not impinging then no need to remove the plate .
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