In general, middle-aged and elderly people aged 63 can be operated on without removing the plate after fracture surgery. However, in special cases, it may still be necessary to remove the plate. It is therefore a case-by-case judgment.
Most of the plates used for internal fixation after fracture surgery are made of titanium alloy, which does not affect the health of the patient, nor does it affect the MRI examination, so as long as it does not cause any discomfort, it can be left in place.
For the elderly, the bone quality is relatively loose, if the elderly patients do not have discomfort symptoms, the steel plate is not suitable for removal, can be long-term presence in the body. However, in some special cases, the plate needs to be removed.
1. The soft tissue or skin above the plate is weak, and the plate will cause irritation to it. Infection occurs around the plate, and the wound continues to bleed or bleed pus, then the plate should be removed in time.
2. The steel plate is not secure, the fixation effect is not good, or there is bending, buckling and so on, you need to take out in time.
3. Certain patients think that the steel plate is a foreign body, have a rejection of it, and have psychological barriers, so they should consult with the doctor to remove the steel plate.