Can you kick with surgical screws/plates in your ankle?

[Fists of Fury]

I am about to start training again, and have screws/plates in my ankle from a break a few years back. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience banging around a foot or a wrist with the hardware still in there and if you can do it or if the pins really need to come out before you start beating on them. The pins in the ankle don't bother me for normal activities and I can run on it fine, but I haven't really ever tried kicking or jumping around on it and am a bit worried about that. Thanks for any input.

[orion82698]

I would ask your Doctor that question first bud. Plain and simple. I know it's the answer you're looking for, but I think it's the best!

[orion82698]

I would ask your Doctor that question first bud. Plain and simple. I know it's the answer you're looking for, but I think it's the best!

Sorry, I type to fast.

"I know it's not the answer you're looking for" My bad

[CagedWarrior]

I wish I had plates over my shins....

[Belasko]

You're probly safe but a quick call to your doctors office that put them in should answer your question. If they aren't available just about any Osteopathic doc could tell you.

[lgm]

I am about to start training again, and have screws/plates in my ankle from a break a few years back. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience banging around a foot or a wrist with the hardware still in there and if you can do it or if the pins really need to come out before you start beating on them. The pins in the ankle don't bother me for normal activities and I can run on it fine, but I haven't really ever tried kicking or jumping around on it and am a bit worried about that. Thanks for any input.

I have a wire in my right knee and metal plate with screws on my left forearm since 25 years ago after a partial knee patellectomy and forearm bone operation, due to a near fatal car accident, which earned me the nickname of "bionic professor" with my Sensei and my cohorts in training. I never stopped practicing my karate, including makiwara and bag training as well as semi- and full-contact kumite. I functioned well and suffered no re-injury in these long years.

But, a few years back my orthopedic surgeon whom I consulted for a knee problem told me I should not do karate because if my bones can break at the juncture of bone and metal in the implants and this could be more serious enough to require another surgical operation. I told him I'm a 3rd dan blackbelt in karate and that it was too late for him to warn me. He appeared taken aback, but simply shook his head in disbelief. Anyway, since then, I took his advice and lightened up my karate practice which I continue to do daily. I'm now 55 years old. Who knows the doctor could be right.

So, my advice to you, FF, is consult your doctor first, ok? Don't believe what I just wrote, as I'm not an expert on this matter. I was perhaps just lucky to have escaped serious injuries despite my ignorance. But, now you know so act more prudently than I was.

[bald1rides]

...long years.

But, a few years back my orthopedic surgeon whom I consulted for a knee problem told me I should not do karate because if my bones can break at the juncture of bone and metal in the implants...

Holy p00p! Do they cause you any pain from time to time? My experience with Doctors is that they tend to discourage anything that might have a remote possiblity of hurting you. I've had Doctors tell me to give up practically everything I liked doing and if they had their way, I'd be doing needlepoint and drinking decaf. Needlepoint I could stand, but decaf??? I mean, COME ON MAN! BE REAL!

Screw that, life is for living. Sure I could "save myself for later" but what if their is no later? Kudos on not quiting.