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A member asked:
If i remove a plate and 6 screws from my ankle what will the recovery process entail?
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Bone healed already: Hard ware was removed as the bone healed to optimal level , now only skin and subcutaneous tissue has to heal , will take short couple of wks , speak to your surgeon when to resume full activity
Answered 9/30/2013
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As long : As incision is healed and sutures are out. Likely 2 weeks or so.
Answered 10/1/2013
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