Swelling of ankle joint after removing the plate of three ankle fractures can be relieved by physical therapy and medication, but we can’t exclude the possibility of wound infection, second fracture, deep vein embolism of the lower limb, and so on. 1. Physical therapy: after the fracture patients remove the plate is possible to cause ankle swelling phenomenon, this may be due to the removal of the surgical process of damage to the blood vessels caused by the swelling, can be through the hot compresses and other physical therapy to help reduce the swelling. 2. Medication: After receiving physical therapy, if the treatment is not effective, patients can also consider taking oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac sodium as prescribed by the doctor to reduce swelling and anti-inflammatory treatment, which is also effective in relieving the swelling of the affected area. If the above symptoms exist for a short period of time after the removal of the plate, it is generally considered to be a normal phenomenon, and can not be targeted treatment, to be the body’s own recovery, but if there is a long period of time or even aggravation of the phenomenon, it may be the wound infection, the second fracture and other phenomena, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, so as to avoid delaying the condition.