David Grant - Strength, Möbilität, & Reha

Why did I get my plates and screws removed after my tibial plateau fracture?

For me, there were two big reasons.

First, my surgeon was concerned that because my knee is relatively small and there isn’t much tissue covering the plate, the hardware could potentially become more irritating against my skin as I got older.

Second—and this was probably even more important to me—I wanted to know where any future pain was coming from.

If I had pain and still had the plates and screws in my knee, I would always wonder:

Is it the hardware?
Is it scar tissue?
Is it weakness?
Is it mobility?
Is it something I can actually change?

Once the hardware was gone, I removed one of those variables.

If my knee hurt, I knew I could focus on the things I could control: strength, mobility, flexibility, scar tissue, movement, and how I was training.

I wanted to be in control of my own rehab.

And that philosophy is a huge part of how I approached my entire TPF recovery.

Unfortunately, I believe the standard rehab approach after a tibial plateau fracture often doesn’t give people enough guidance for everything they need to be doing at home.

That’s exactly why I created my FREE Tibial Plateau Fracture Recovery Mini Course.

If you’re struggling with your recovery—or simply want to know what else you could be doing—

Comment TPF and I’ll send you the free mini course so you can start today.

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