It is not too late to remove the nail two years after the operation for a comminuted heel fracture.
The time of removing the nail after the fracture operation should be judged according to the degree of healing of the fracture. Generally speaking, the nail can be removed about one year after the fracture is operated, and if the healing is not good, it may take a little longer.
The healing time of comminuted heel fracture is related to the degree of fracture, diet, age, treatment method, etc. Simple comminuted fracture recovers faster after regular treatment, while severe pulverized fracture has poor prognosis and often still has partial functional impairment after treatment. The time to remove the steel nail after fracture healing generally try not to delay too long.
Heel bone comminuted fracture after surgery should be under the guidance of the doctor to actively carry out rehabilitation exercises, reasonable diet, take out time is recommended to follow the doctor’s guidance.