How often is a fracture external fixator removed?

Fracture external fixation braces are usually removed 3 to 6 months after surgery, depending on how well the fracture has healed. In general, the use of external fixation for fracture treatment indicates that the injury is severe and complex and needs to be removed only after clinical criteria have been met. Clinical criteria include the absence of localized pain and swelling, the passage of a continuous bone scab over the fracture, and the disappearance of ambiguity in the fracture line. In most cases, external fixation can be removed 3 to 6 months after surgery if the fracture has recovered well, the bone scab has formed, and no infection has occurred. The specific removal time should be judged by the doctor according to the patient’s condition and specific circumstances, the patient should ask the doctor to determine whether the fracture external fixation frame can be removed, do not blindly judge or remove.