Etiologies of Orthopedic Implant Removal Among Patients Who Underwent Orthopedic Fixation Surgeries in King Abdulaziz Medical City.
complications
hardware
hardware implantation
hardware removal
reason for removal
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Historique:
accepted:
20
08
2023
medline:
21
9
2023
pubmed:
21
9
2023
entrez:
21
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hardware removal surgeries are considerably common. However, the justifications for these surgeries are debatable. The indications may vary from pain, surgical site infection, or failure of osteosynthesis. Additionally, the surgery can be performed without medical indication. Following these surgeries, many complications can occur. Therefore, surgeons and patients should be aware of the appropriate indications and have realistic expectations of the risks and benefits of implant removal. This was a retrospective chart review study. We included all patients aged 17-86 years who underwent hardware removal surgery in the orthopedic surgery department of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2010 to 2019. All relevant data, such as demographic characteristics, location and type of hardware, indication for hardware removal, duration between insertion and removal, and complications after removal were recorded and analyzed. A total of 244 medical records were reviewed with a mean patient age of 34 years. Out of the total, 190 patients (77.9%) were male. The femur was the most common location of hardware removal, in 50 cases (20.58%). Plates and screws were the most common type of implants (40.2%). Most patients underwent hardware implantation because of fractures (89.3%). In total, 119 patients (48.8%) had the hardware removed electively. Only 29 patients (12%) reported postoperative complications; 190 patients (77.9%) were advised by their surgeon against hardware removal. Hardware removal procedures are commonly performed worldwide for various reasons, including infection, pain, and loosening. In this study, we have outlined the reasons for implant removal, the locations, complications, and the rationale behind this surgery. We have provided a new decision-making assessment, aimed at the general population and surgeons alike, that will help patients better comprehend the complications and risks associated with this elective surgery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Hardware removal surgeries are considerably common. However, the justifications for these surgeries are debatable. The indications may vary from pain, surgical site infection, or failure of osteosynthesis. Additionally, the surgery can be performed without medical indication. Following these surgeries, many complications can occur. Therefore, surgeons and patients should be aware of the appropriate indications and have realistic expectations of the risks and benefits of implant removal.
METHODS
METHODS
This was a retrospective chart review study. We included all patients aged 17-86 years who underwent hardware removal surgery in the orthopedic surgery department of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2010 to 2019. All relevant data, such as demographic characteristics, location and type of hardware, indication for hardware removal, duration between insertion and removal, and complications after removal were recorded and analyzed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 244 medical records were reviewed with a mean patient age of 34 years. Out of the total, 190 patients (77.9%) were male. The femur was the most common location of hardware removal, in 50 cases (20.58%). Plates and screws were the most common type of implants (40.2%). Most patients underwent hardware implantation because of fractures (89.3%). In total, 119 patients (48.8%) had the hardware removed electively. Only 29 patients (12%) reported postoperative complications; 190 patients (77.9%) were advised by their surgeon against hardware removal.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Hardware removal procedures are commonly performed worldwide for various reasons, including infection, pain, and loosening. In this study, we have outlined the reasons for implant removal, the locations, complications, and the rationale behind this surgery. We have provided a new decision-making assessment, aimed at the general population and surgeons alike, that will help patients better comprehend the complications and risks associated with this elective surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37731419
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43809
pmc: PMC10508870
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e43809Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, ALJuhani et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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