
Hardware removal surgery tomorrow. Any tips?
So it's been 13 months since the ORIF surgery for my trimalleolar ankle fracture and I've decided to get the hardware removed. The two longer screws are causing the most pain and issues. The pain on the inside of the ankle is basically always there and I can't walk down the stairs normally because of the pain. I don't feel much pain around the plate, I do feel it when on tippy toes or sitting cross legged.. my surgeons suggested that if I'm getting surgery, might as well get it all out.
To people who have been through a similar situation, how did the surgery look like and especially how was the recovery process?