On the second day after removal of the ankle fracture plate, when the anesthesia subsides, rehabilitation exercises can be started. In the early stage, since the wound has not healed and the drainage tube has not been removed, the main exercises are to elevate the affected limb and perform functional exercises of ankle flexion and dorsiflexion, as well as active static contraction of the calf triceps and quadriceps muscles to prevent muscle atrophy, promote swelling reduction and restore muscle strength. After the drainage tube is removed on the second or third postoperative day, the patient can start walking with crutches and partial weight-bearing in a small scale, but the walking time should be as short as possible, because too much walking may affect the wound healing and even cause wound infection. If the wound grows well in about 7-10 days after surgery, the patient can increase the activity appropriately. For ankle fractures that are not particularly serious, after removing the plate after surgery, the patient can generally return to the preoperative state in about 3 weeks and engage in normal life and work.