Can a metal plate that has been in the thigh for over 20 years still be removed?

The metal plate in the thigh can generally be removed even after more than 20 years. Specific analysis is as follows:

After 20 years, a metal plate inside the thigh can usually still be removed if necessary. However, since the plate has been inside the body for over two decades, the metal may have fatigued. During removal, screws are prone to breakage or stripping, which increases the difficulty of extraction. Additional drilling might be required to remove the screws, raising the risk of local fracture and increasing the chance of infection. Therefore, unless there are special circumstances, it is generally not recommended to remove the plate from the thigh again.

Patients are advised to visit a正规 medical institution for a local X-ray examination to determine the size and position of the plate, and under a doctor's guidance, choose an appropriate surgical approach for plate removal.