Hand radius plate removal refers to the removal of internal fixation after radius fracture surgery, depending on the physical condition, the time you can work varies, usually takes 3~4 weeks. After removing the internal fixation of radius fracture, because of the screw holes left on the original position of internal fixation, together with the surgical incision all need some time for recovery. If you are young and do not have any underlying disease such as diabetes, the recovery time is relatively short. If the wound heals well, you can recover in about 3 weeks and start doing light manual labor. Older patients with serious underlying diseases such as diabetes will take longer to recover and may take a month or more. The recovery time after the removal of the radius fracture plate varies greatly among individuals and should be based on the opinion of the surgeon in charge.