The guy who had them taken out was happy he did and those who left them in wish they had taken them out.
When I saw a study out of Germany that 96% were glad they had the hardware removed, I made my mind up that I wanted them removed, too, although it was actually my doctor's idea.
By the way, this is the third doctor that treated me. The first was the operating surgeon in Indiana. The second was an ortho in Savannah who did basically nothing, didn't let me get on my feet until 10 weeks and didn't schedule therapy for 13 weeks after initially saying I didn't need any!
I talked to several people who left the plate and screws in and one who had them taken out
Replies to: "I talked to several people who left the plate and screws in and one who had them taken out"
- Update on my broken fibula in the ankle area from 7 1/2 months ago - MarkHarman - 7:36am 3/1/25
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- Glad you got some competent help, Mark. Heal fast! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:24pm 3/1/25
- here's to your being whole again! - und67 - 11:51am 3/1/25
- ✔️ [NT] - MarkHarman - 1:41pm 3/1/25
- Knowing is half the battle. Feel better; mend quick. [NT]
- LanceManion - 9:31am 3/1/25
- Good advice. Think positive. [NT] - Hensou - 9:42am 3/1/25
- Sorry…but good doc. Hopefully this corrects all. Good luck there. - TakethetrainKnute - 8:59am 3/1/25
- I talked to several people who left the plate and screws in and one who had them taken out - MarkHarman - 9:24am 3/1/25
- It’s always something once we are no longer young and fancy free. - conorlarkin - 8:15am 3/1/25