Removal of metal implants: A solved problem?

Authors

  • Andrey Volna
  • Mikhail Panin
  • Nikolay Zagorodny

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15674/0030-59872009484-87

Keywords:

surgical treatment, metal, complications

Abstract

Up to 30-35 % of operations for removal of hardware pass with unforeseen difficulties, and often with complications. For instance, the risk of a subcapital fracture of the femur after the removal of a proximal nail or DHS in elderly people reaches 70 %. Refractures are most commonly observed after the removal of plates from the forearm diaphysis. According to different authors, the frequency of such refractures is 20-40 %. Diverse scientific information, absence of any clear indications and contraindications for removal of implants at the present period of time lead scientists to continue both discussions and researches in this direction in order to create a definite algorithm of actions in different clinical situations.

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Volna, A., Panin, M., & Zagorodny, N. (2009). Removal of metal implants: A solved problem?. ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMATOLOGY and PROSTHETICS, (4), 84–87. https://doi.org/10.15674/0030-59872009484-87

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No. 4 (2009)

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OSTEOSYNTHESIS TODAY AND TOMORROW

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