When can I go to work after the plate is removed from my finger fracture? After the finger fracture is removed, it is normal to go to work in 3 weeks. It takes 2 weeks after surgery to remove the stitches of the extremities, and it takes about 3 weeks for the incisions to heal firmly, so it is possible to go to work 3 weeks after surgery. However, it depends on the type of work and the nature of the work, as well as the functional requirements of the hand. If the work requires fine hand movements to complete, the functional requirements of the hand are higher, and you may need to do rehabilitation training for the finger joints to make the finger movements more flexible so that you can complete your work better.