Question 1

is it advisable to remove a screw after the bone has fully healed?

Accepted Answer

Only if painful: If the screw is irritating, then it can be removed, otherwise, avoid the surgery.

Question 2

i had plates and screws removed following a surgery from which i got hit by a car i was put on a brace i then cracked a bone i am healed from the surgery the pain has decreased and am walking better everyday will this be cured?

Accepted Answer

: Sounds like you are feeling better every day- so- yes

Question 3

will bones heal after removing the screws and plates?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Are removal or orthopedic fixation devices (eg. Screws/plates), the bones remodel and fill in the defects left by the hardware.

Question 4

why shouldn't i walk 1week after geting a bone removed and tendon screwed in?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: You should follow the advice of your surgeon for the best post-op results.

Question 5

had lisfranc fusion 10 months ago. one screw is cutting into neighboring bone. going to ask for it to be removed. how are they typically removed?

Accepted Answer

In surg: In operating room as a real operation but of course a much lesser one than the fusion itself.

Question 6

i am going to have screws/pins removed from my ankle. how long does it take for the bone to fill in after the surgery?

Accepted Answer

A few weeks: If in the fibula, about 6 weeks. If they are in the tibia then a couple of months.

Question 7

i broke an arm bone , l done an open reduction surgery with screws&plates for like 6 weeks now, how much time does it really need to heal?

Accepted Answer

About 8 weeks: Usually if a radius or ulna fracture is treated with plates and 
screws, it takes about 8 weeks to heal
the surgery is performed to obtain the best longterm result
and obtain immediate fracture fixation.

Question 8

anklescrew removed 2wk ago.now have  marble size bone hard lump where screw was(seems like part of tibiaorfibia).appt pending.any insight before then?

Accepted Answer

tissue fibrosis : scaring tissue or bone growth. Need X-ray to rule out either one

Question 9

i m 51 yrs have ostio perosis congenital a plate and several screws in the top of my tibia should i remove the plate i m worried about the bone not healing properly ?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis: If you have osteoporosis and a fracture that was repaired with a plate, it is usually not necessary to remove the plate unless it starts to cause a problem. The bone heals around the plate, and removing the plate may cause weakening of the bone. Talk to your orthopedist for specific advice regarding your situation.

Question 10

i had my plate and screws removed from my right ankle 12 days now but my dr does not want me put any weight on it as he had to shave off bone.

Accepted Answer

Common: After removal of orthopaedic hardware, especially when bone was removed to get the hardware out, or smooth off bone overgrowth, it's common to limit weight bearing for 4-6 weeks.  The bone is surprisingly susceptible to fracture after removing a screw. 4-6 weeks is the time needed by the bone to strengthen around the screw hole.

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Is it advisable to remove a screw after the bone has fully healed?

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I had plates and screws removed following a surgery from which i got hit by a car i was put on a brace i then cracked a bone i am healed from the surgery the pain has decreased and am walking better everyday will this be cured?

A member asked:

Will bones heal after removing the screws and plates?

A member asked:

Why shouldn't i walk 1week after geting a bone removed and tendon screwed in?

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Had lisfranc fusion 10 months ago. one screw is cutting into neighboring bone. going to ask for it to be removed. how are they typically removed?

A member asked:

I am going to have screws/pins removed from my ankle. how long does it take for the bone to fill in after the surgery?

A member asked:

I broke an arm bone , l done an open reduction surgery with screws&plates for like 6 weeks now, how much time does it really need to heal?

A member asked:

Anklescrew removed 2wk ago.now have marble size bone hard lump where screw was(seems like part of tibiaorfibia).appt pending.any insight before then?

A member asked:

I m 51 yrs have ostio perosis congenital a plate and several screws in the top of my tibia should i remove the plate i m worried about the bone not healing properly ?

A member asked:

I had my plate and screws removed from my right ankle 12 days now but my dr does not want me put any weight on it as he had to shave off bone.

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