Symptoms that can occur when an internal fixation plate breaks in the calf

Calf internal fixation steel plate fracture may appear pain, swelling, local deformity and activity limitation and other symptoms. 1. Pain: fracture of internal fixation steel plate will lead to damage to the surrounding soft tissues, stimulate the peripheral nerve endings, patients may experience local pain. 2. Swelling: due to local oozing, edema and bleeding, patients may experience local swelling and elevated skin temperature. 3. Local deformity: due to the fracture of the plate, the fracture end may be fractured again, and once angulation occurs, the patient may have local deformity. 4. Activity limitation: due to the fracture of the calf plate and pain, the calf can not bear the weight, causing the patient can not go down to the ground to bear weight or walking and other activities are limited. Patients with fractured calf plate should consult the doctor in time, improve the relevant examination, and carry out regular treatment as soon as possible to avoid adverse consequences.