Shoulder dislocation surgery six months still hurts can remove the plate?

Shoulder dislocation surgery six months still hurts, there may be a fracture has not healed or inflammation exists, generally not recommended to remove the plate. However, if there are special circumstances such as loosening or breaking of the internal fixation, the plate should be removed in time. For patients with shoulder dislocation, when the dislocation is serious and accompanied by fracture, it is necessary to carry out surgical cut-and-replace internal fixation treatment. Generally speaking, it should be considered to take out the plate after the fracture is completely healed and the function of the shoulder joint is fully recovered, and the plate is usually taken out one year after the operation. If the shoulder joint is still in pain six months after the operation, the fracture may not be completely healed or there may still be inflammation, or it may be re-injured due to improper exercise or strenuous sports, so it is recommended that the patient should be examined in the hospital, and the cause of the disease should be clarified for targeted treatment, and it is not recommended to take out the plate at this time. However, if the internal fixation loosens or breaks, or if there is serious infection or rejection of the foreign body, the plate should be removed in time. After shoulder dislocation surgery, patients should undergo regular checkups, to ascertain the healing status of the fracture and dislocation, and carry out proper functional exercises under the guidance of the doctor, and then remove the plate after a comprehensive evaluation.