Whether or not the stitches can be removed 17 days after foot fracture surgery depends on the wound healing condition, etc. Some patients can have the stitches removed. If the fracture is not an open fracture, the surgical wound is not infected, the recovery is good, the patient is relatively young, and there are no other underlying diseases, the wires can be removed 17 days after surgery. If the patient is older, the wound has obvious swelling or oozing, the fracture is combined with open soft tissue injury, the wound is necrotic or infected after surgery, or the patient suffers from other underlying diseases that lead to poor wound healing, such as diabetes mellitus, etc., the time for removing the stitches will be adjusted according to the individual’s wound improvement, and there is no specific time. It is recommended that the patient seek medical attention in time, the doctor will judge the healing of the wound, and the patient’s age and physical condition will determine whether the wires can be removed 17 days after the foot fracture surgery.