Anybody had a clavicle plate removed?

Bikeless · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

As per title,time is coming around for me to make a decision and i'm unsure what to do at the moment.
Thanks

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Generally speaking with bone prosthesis. If it is bothering you, have it removed, if it isn't, don't.

Removing a plate is traumatic and the bone tends to remodel itself to incorporate the plate as part of its structure. Removing the plate weakens the bone.

That said, I could see a clavicle one being a nuiscance, especially in cold weather, with having so little muscle cover. Probably not as traumatic to remove as plates in other places because you don't have to go digging through so much scarred muscle tissue to get at it.

None of my animal patients have clavicles so I have no direct experience.
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Bikeless · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Karma :

Thanks mate,i reckon it's going to cause me grief when carrying things with shoulder straps etc,so i think i'm going to have it out,not looking forward to the pain again though.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've left mine in as it doesn't bother me. I thought it'd be an issue in the cold, but only ever felt a chill through it once that I can remember.

I know what you mean about shoulder straps, I find if I carry a large rucksack for a few days consecutively it can cause spots to come up over the plate area. You can limit this with cream etc but does happen.

ClaireBear · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

I ended up having my screws and plates taken out of my leg- I started rejecting them for some strange reason, so they were making their own way out lol

But after the initial removal operation, it was actually feeling a lot better. Ended up having screws put back in, and I do feel quite a sharp pain sometimes which makes it uncomfortable Confused

The only thing I will say is my break did intially heal well, but after having the metal work removed the 'holes' never filled in properly, so Im guessing it could be seen as weaker due to this.

Whatever you decide- good luck!