I will have the plate and screws attached to my lower left tibia for the rest of my life. The fibula is essentially a non weight-bearing bone, so a plate for it has been ruled out... though a bone graft was placed for it to eventually knit together. The top of the tib/fib was screwed together. I am currently bending this knee up to 95 degrees. These screws may be removed sometime in the future. Note the date and time when these x-rays were taken. Dr. C had to work past midnight to repair and evaluate the damage.

left leg before surgery | left leg after surgery