[craigster59]

I had 2 screws in my ankle similar to yours although they didn't snap in half.

One of the screw heads you could see under my skin and both were supposed to be removed. But it hurt like a MF'er when they installed them so I was hesitant about removal. Then I went skiing over Thanksgiving one year and my ski boot rubbed on the screw head and caused a blister.

Went skiing again New Years and after half a day my ankle was throbbing. Tried loosening my boot and doing a few more runs but it became too painful so I quit and went back to the cabin.

That night I woke up in excruciating pain and fever, puss draining from my ankle. You guessed it, Staph infection.

Had to take antibiotics for a week before I was able to go in and have the screws removed. Doc said I could have losy my leg, Staph infection can enter through the hardware and get into your bone marrow. No bueno.