Normally the plate can be removed after ankle fracture surgery in eight months to one year. In addition, depending on the healing of the fracture, there may be some factors that affect the healing of the fracture, such as malnutrition or bone atrophy, which may cause the fracture to heal slowly. If the fracture is slow to heal, removal of the internal fixation is not allowed, and premature removal may lead to re-fracture. In addition, there may be some patients who grow faster, such as teenagers or adults, and the fracture may heal completely in about six months, so it is possible to remove the internal fixation early. Therefore, whether the internal fixation can be removed depends on the healing of the fracture. When the fracture heals well, the internal fixation can be removed naturally. However, in general most people can have their internal fixation removed in about eight months to a year.