When is the radial tuberosity fracture plate removed?



After the radial tuberosity fracture is fixed with plate, if the review shows that the fracture is healing well and there is no other complication, the plate can be taken out about one year after the operation, but the specific details have to be judged according to the postoperative recovery situation and other comprehensive judgment.

If the radial tuberosity fracture is fixed with a plate, if there is no other complication such as plate breakage, the plate can be removed about one year after the operation. Before removing the plate, it is necessary to take pictures for review, if the fracture line completely disappears, the upper limb activity strength, elbow joint, wrist joint function and finger flexion and extension function return to normal, then the plate can be removed.

After fixation of radial tuberosity fracture with plate, it is necessary to review the fracture in time, and consult the doctor in time if there are uncomfortable symptoms. After the removal of the plate, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out functional exercises, such as elbow flexion and extension, forearm rotation, finger flexion and extension, etc., in order to promote the recovery of the body to normal.