Can I have the metal plate in my forearm removed?

MRI is not a reason to get the plate removed. Orthopedic plates are titanium and are not attracted to the magnet. I am a MRI technologist and personally have a radial head plate and tibia nail( a rod with screws that runs from my knee to ankle). The only time a plate in the the arm would be a issue is if we want to scan that specific area which is rather unlikely to occur. You can get you plates removed, but my concern and the reason that I haven't is that I don't want additional scarring or the recovery time.

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Can I have the metal plate in my forearm removed?

Many years ago I broke my radius and ulna and got a metal plate put in. It doesn't bother me at all but I realize that I can't ever have an MRI while it's there. Before my arm was broken I'd had around 10 MRIs for some problems I had. I worry that one day I'll really need an MRI...

Interesting question, I have a plate and 6 screws in my neck and they were able to do an MRI and CAT SCAN on my head and neck in November 2010. They said in 2005 when I had it done from C1-C7 they were using Titanium. Which they can use an MRI with. Have you spoke to your doctor about the situation.? If you had it a long time ago you may be very on target, but if it has been in the last 10 yrs you maybe okay. One way they told me I could tell was-do you set off metal detectors?? I also have a very narrow wire in my jaw from like 15 yrs ago and they put a shield there when they do MRI's.. God Bless

I actually have a similar situation. I broke my radius and ulna and got a metal plate a few years ago. It also doesn't bother me, but it's become a part of me. I even have a long scar going down my right arm. In my case, I cannot have mine removed because of the screws that are drilled in to the bone for support. I hope you can get yours removed and I hope everything turns out well!