How long does it take to remove the stitches after heel fracture surgery

Heel bone fracture can be removed about 2~3 weeks after surgery. Heel bone fracture if the fracture displacement or articular surface damage needs to be cut and repositioned plate internal fixation, if the fracture local skin contusion is not serious, there is no blister, healing faster, generally 2 weeks after surgery can be removed. If the fracture localized swelling is more obvious, the soft tissue contusion is serious, the healing should be slower, usually about 3 weeks of good local healing, the skin edge of the blood can be removed. If the suture is removed too early the skin has not healed, there may be wound dehiscence, skin necrosis, delayed healing and so on. Therefore, how long to remove the stitches for heel fracture needs to be decided according to the degree of soft tissue damage and wound healing, and it is recommended that patients choose the appropriate time to remove the stitches under the guidance of the doctor and according to the condition.