Anyone had screws removed?

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I always thought the screws where left in, and that the pins got removed.

I think it depends on where the screws/pins are. My plate and screws were on the lateral aspect of my ankle - right under the skin. I could feel the heads of the screws with my fingers.

The Orthopod who took them out was not the one who put them in. He said the majority of his patients had the hardware removed after about one year.

I still have the large screw in the back of my ankle - that would have been more trouble than it was worth to remove.