Our experience regarding indications benefits complications in 200 cases with summarizing various techniques for orthopaedics implant removal

Objectives The removal of orthopaedic implants is one of the most frequently executed popular surgical procedures. There is currently insufficient data on postoperative patient satisfaction in the literature. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the patient’s implant removal on the basis of indication complications and patient satisfaction. In addition, compile the different techniques of implant removal. Material and Methods We explored trauma centres, that underwent Implant removal in February 2017 and January 2020, about their personal experiences with implant removal. Results The majority of hardware removals in 200 individuals were at the leg at 19%, thigh at 18%, and forearm at 13%. The most frequent indications are Surgical Site infection 15%, and CI Children with growing age 10.5%. I Exposed Perforating implant 10%, BI Broken hardware non-union, and malunion 6%. The patient-reported complication rate of implant removal was 7% out of which Impaired healing in 3 cases 22% infection in 4 cases 29% Nerve injury in 2 cases 14% Refracture in 1 case 7%. Importantly, after implant removal because of pain or impaired function, patients reported an improvement in function (85%) as well as decreased pain (95%). Conclusion Regardless of the difficult removal of the surgical implant with less satisfaction as widely held view our data repudiate that implant removal is having a positive trusted effect on patients with fewer complications. To better plan for implant removal, it is helpful to outline several techniques for removing implants. These citations may affect the surgeon’s approach towards implant removal.

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Journal of Orthopaedics and Spine
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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.25259/joasp_22_23
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Bone fractures and treatments
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Our experience regarding indications benefits complications in 200 cases with summarizing various techniques for orthopaedics implant removal

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Our experience regarding indications benefits complications in 200 cases with summarizing various techniques for orthopaedics implant removal

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Objectives The removal of orthopaedic implants is one of the most frequently executed popular surgical procedures. There is currently insufficient data on postoperative patient satisfaction in the literature. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the patient’s implant removal on the basis of indication complications and patient satisfaction. In addition, compile the different techniques of implant removal. Material and Methods We explored trauma centres, that underwent Implant removal in February 2017 and January 2020, about their personal experiences with implant removal. Results The majority of hardware removals in 200 individuals were at the leg at 19%, thigh at 18%, and forearm at 13%. The most frequent indications are Surgical Site infection 15%, and CI Children with growing age 10.5%. I Exposed Perforating implant 10%, BI Broken hardware non-union, and malunion 6%. The patient-reported complication rate of implant removal was 7% out of which Impaired healing in 3 cases 22% infection in 4 cases 29% Nerve injury in 2 cases 14% Refracture in 1 case 7%. Importantly, after implant removal because of pain or impaired function, patients reported an improvement in function (85%) as well as decreased pain (95%). Conclusion Regardless of the difficult removal of the surgical implant with less satisfaction as widely held view our data repudiate that implant removal is having a positive trusted effect on patients with fewer complications. To better plan for implant removal, it is helpful to outline several techniques for removing implants. These citations may affect the surgeon’s approach towards implant removal.

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