Yes. I broke my ankle in 2011. A really bad fracture with lots of pins, screws, and a plate. Some hardware stuck out and would get caught on bedding. Or I'd bump into something which would cause a lot of pain. I had surgery for hallux rigidus 2 years ago and opted to have most of the hardware removed from my ankle at the same time since it was causing issues. Even pain when the weather changed. The surgeon left some internal hardware. Very glad that I listened to his recommendation to get most of that removed. My ankle feels so much better when the weather changes and I can wear certain shoes again.