A little bulge after clavicle plate removal may be caused by localized swelling in the early stage, and may be caused by scar healing in the late stage.
1. Local swelling: after clavicle plate removal, there will be local skin bulging in the early stage, mainly because of less tissue and thinner skin at the clavicle, which will be bulging due to fluid accumulation caused by tissue exudation after surgery. Therefore, in order to prevent this situation, the general clavicle plate internal fixation and internal fixation removal surgery will be carried out in the operative area of the compression bandage in order to prevent the increase of exudate to affect the postoperative tissue healing.
2. Scar healing: after clavicle plate internal fixation removal surgery, local skin bulging will occur in the later stage due to scar healing and contracture of tissues, and the local bulging usually has no obvious pain and other discomforts.
However, there are also other factors that cause localized bulging, such as localized re-fracture, etc. Therefore, it is recommended to consult the hospital to clarify the cause of bulging and receive further treatment if necessary.