The basic principle is to wait for complete healing and plasticity of the fracture before removing it. Since the healing time varies from one part of the body to another, it also depends on the severity of the trauma, nutritional status, physical condition, rehabilitation exercises, and the fixation of the fracture. The specific time is often determined by regular x-rays to check the growth of the fracture scab and the patient’s limb function, rather than by a fixed time. In general, it takes about 1.5 years to remove the internal fixation material for fractures of the major bones of the human body.