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kenneth_m
kenneth_m

I broke my tibia n fibia I have plate with 8 screws in on my left leg left side it's healed nice butas of yet am still non weight bearing for 1 week more my problem is that on my right side I have 2 screws and they are very uncomfortable and hurt like hell do you think I could get them removed it's 6 weeks since the operation thanks in advance I'm dawn but am posting under my dad for some reason

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  • karran6974
    karran6974 kenneth_m

    Posted

    Think your Dr is the best one to answer that question. My dr said my clamp holding my bones together for a fussion could b removed in two years.

    But this is my situation. Feel better. Patience!

    • kenneth_m
      kenneth_m karran6974

      Posted

      Thank you I will find out next we'd when I go back clinic x
  • MsCamboot
    MsCamboot kenneth_m

    Posted

    Hi Dawn.

    I have 2 screws in the inner ankle bone too. Most of my pain is located here and I too can feel them digging in at times. Due to my bones and how they are now I doubt mine can ever be removed or I would lose a ball of bone which hasn't healed yet after 8 months. I say a ball of bone because that's what it looks like on the X-ray as I lost a lot of fragments when I shattered my ankle. I have much grief in this area. I have heard though that metal should only be removed if it's giving you trouble, usually around the 12 month mark.

    • kenneth_m
      kenneth_m MsCamboot

      Posted

      Thank you for you're message it was broke near the bottom of the bone I'm hoping and praying they can take it out

      I can't wear my robo cop boot for long as the plastic side aggravated the screws they may give me air Walker next week as

      They said something about a full weight bearing one let's just hope they can remove them sorry about you're ankle sounds worse

      Than mine hope it heals well and quickly for you x

  • iris64202
    iris64202 kenneth_m

    Posted

    Talk to the surgeon who performed the op.  It's early days yet and may be too soon to make any sort of decision, either by you or the doctor.
  • lidia1667
    lidia1667 kenneth_m

    Posted

    Not sure where you're located but in Australia guideline is 10 months. My left side where I had 18 stitches, plate and 9 screws has healed well, but the other side with wires being held together by 2 more screws causes me agony daily and I'm at 10 weeks post surgery, weight bearing. Patience and a good cam boot required. I have to purchase one myself as hospital selection very poor. Stay positive!
    • kenneth_m
      kenneth_m lidia1667

      Posted

      Thank you Lidia I'm in the UK been 7 weeks since op clean break so hoping won't have to go a long time before removal no wires just 2 long screws I have petit ankle so it's more prominent and soo sensitive I'm hoping for airwalker boot maybe that will pad it better n not rub get better soon stay positive x
  • suzanne72924
    suzanne72924 kenneth_m

    Posted

    I broke two bones, inner and outer and have a plate and one screw on the inside. Saying this in comparison to your treatment, mine sounds fairly similar. When I started to hobble with the walker, it didn't feel good. I thought I felt the hardware. Id take a Percocet, wait a bit, than stand, walk and stretch for flexibility. I was surprise that I felt the discomfort that day but not the next. I thought that was excellent progress. After a work out my leg and ankle, at night they were restless and nerves seemed to be maybe reanimating ? 

    Hope this helps

  • linda66990
    linda66990 kenneth_m

    Posted

    Have you broken both ankles?  If it is causing unusual pain they may take it out sooner.  It's been 7 months for me and the doctor said I could have the hardware out now.  I decided to wait 4 weeks mostly because I was not ready mentally to have surgery again.  I can understand why you want it out.  I had hardware in my elbow and it felt so much better once I had it out.  If they think your bone is well healed they will take it out sooner.  With my elbow they didn't want to take it out, but I insisted because of the pain.  My ankle is in pain from the hardware also, however I'm not as sure that it's all from the hardware.  
    • kenneth_m
      kenneth_m linda66990

      Posted

      Hi thank you for you're comments it's my left leg ankle tibia tibia the problem is the screws on my right side

      Because I have delicate ankles the screw heads are prominent. And rub I can't put it down on it to go sleep my boot

      When I put it on just rubs even padded around it I'm just praying it's healed enough

      To be removed soon I can recover a lot faster then I hope you get better soon thank you Linda

  • kenneth_m
    kenneth_m

    Posted

    Hi thank you for you're comments it's my left leg ankle tibia tibia the problem is the screws on my right side

    Because I have delicate ankles the screw heads are prominent. And rub I can't put it down on it to go sleep my boot

    When I put it on just rubs even padded around it I'm just praying it's healed enough

    To be removed soon I can recover a lot faster then I hope you get better soon thank you

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