Inquiring on removing metal plate on my left humerus shaft

• alfisyah88

  7 Jun 13, 23:25

  Hi, i broke my left humerus bone in clean half about a month ago in badminton(sad case).
  So two weeks ago, i went for surgery and doctor placed a metal plate with 10 screws
  into my bone covering almost 3/4 of my upper left arm. Surgery is good, no radial injury, ongoing PT.
  But to me, i find it uncomfortable having a metal plate on my arm and is slightly heavy to me.
  
  I need advice if i need to remove the metal plates, what are the risks of doing it ?
  Timeframe to remove the plate ? In 1 year max ? Please seek your kind expert advice, i've been thinking alot on this. And those who removed it before, please do share.
  Thanks.

• zulkifli mahmood

  7 Jun 13, 23:32

  I wish you well and please be careful next time when you go for physical exercise.. Fractures of the Humeral Shaft A break of the middle of the arm bone http://orthopedics.about.com/od/shoulderarmfractures/qt/Humeral-Shaft-Fracture.htm