Removal of the plate can be considered 8 months to 1 year after the ankle fracture, but it should also be judged according to the patient’s healing condition.
Generally speaking, the plate can be removed 8 months to 1 year after the ankle fracture, but it usually needs to be based on the healing of the fracture site, if there is bone atrophy or malnutrition and other manifestations, resulting in poor healing of the ankle fracture site, usually need to delay the removal of the plate, so as to avoid the reoccurrence of fracture of the poorly healed site.
The exact time to remove the plate should be determined by the degree of fracture recovery. If the adolescent patient recovers faster, the plate can be removed earlier.
If any discomfort occurs during the treatment of the fracture, it is recommended that the patient should consult a doctor for an examination to determine the cause of the condition and to choose the appropriate treatment.