When a person has a metal plate inserted for a broken leg bone, how long do befo!

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It could be two months, six months, or never. It depends on the particular bone and the rate of healing. The doctor will examine you and study the x-rays as time goes by.

I have a steel plate that's been in my leg for 30 years. The doctor planned to remove it at three months, but I asked him if it was really necessary. He said no, so I said skip it.