The steel nail for tibial plateau collapse surgery is recommended to be removed after the fracture has healed, if it is not removed in time, there will be a possibility of the nail breaking, and it will also lead to increased difficulty in removal.
Tibial plateau collapse is commonly caused by violent blows, car accidents and other traumas. Surgical treatment mainly involves the use of internal fixation pins to immobilize the fracture ends, to promote fracture healing and to restore the anatomical structure of the knee joint.
After the tibial fracture is healed, it is recommended to remove the internal fixation steel nail, because the mechanical properties of the internal fixation steel nail are different from the human bone, long-term use is prone to metal fatigue, resulting in steel nail breakage, irritation of the surrounding tissues, causing pain, and if it is not taken out in time, it is prone to screw slippage and other situations, and the difficulty of removal will also increase.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time for the removal of internal fixation steel nails for tibial plateau collapse surgery, under the guidance of professional doctors.