 [ Symptoms ] i have had a metal rod in my arm for 10 years now i want it removed [ Disease ] hi its never too late to remove any implant in your body i myself being an orthopaedic surgeon have removed rods those were 15 20 years old you are too young to keep the rod inside your arm for another 50 60 years or so it would have been better if it was removed within 2 years of inserting it its pretty difficult to remove it after 10 years but definitely not impossible you wont need to get amputed dont worry once the rod is removed you will be fit within 3  4 weeks time thanks