The time to remove the plate after internal fixation of the ankle fracture needs to be determined by the severity of the fracture and the age of the patient. The plate can be removed only after the fracture is completely healed, and premature removal of the plate may lead to another fracture or dislocation. For adults, it takes about 6 months for the fracture to heal completely and the plate to be removed, while for children, it takes about 3-4 months for the fracture to heal completely and the internal fixation to be removed. For elderly people with severe osteoporosis and malnutrition, it takes about 10 months to heal. After the internal fixation of the ankle plate, review the local X-ray every 2 months to understand the fracture healing situation, if the review X-ray shows that the fracture line disappears, it indicates that the fracture is healed, then the plate can be removed. After the ankle fracture surgery, you should take some bone peptide tablets and blood pain relief capsules to help the healing process. Before the fracture heals, you need to rest and avoid putting weight and force on the ankle too early.