Low rates of serious complications but high rates of hardware removal after high tibial osteotomy with Tomofix locking plate
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06199-8
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse adverse events encountered in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) utilizing contemporary surgical techniques with the Tomofix locking plate (DePuy Synthes, Raynham, MA, USA) and categorize… read more here.
Keywords: high tibial; hardware removal; class; tomofix locking ... See more keywords
Benefits of hardware removal after plating.
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DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(18)30311-5
Abstract: Routine implant removal is frequently performed although evidence-based guidelines are lacking. But routinely planned implant removal has significant economic implications and shows considerable complication rates. In general, clinical outcome seems to improve but pain relief… read more here.
Keywords: implant removal; hardware removal; removal; benefits hardware ... See more keywords
Guided Growth for Ankle Valgus Deformity: The Challenges of Hardware Removal.
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001583
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ankle valgus deformity is associated with conditions such as clubfoot, cerebral palsy, and myelodysplasia. Guided growth strategies using a transphyseal screw provide effective correction of ankle valgus deformity. When correction occurs before skeletal maturity,… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; ankle valgus; valgus deformity; extraction ... See more keywords
Knee arthroplasty with hardware removal: complication cascade. Is it preventable?
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-233700
Abstract: An elderly woman underwent hardware removal and total joint replacement (TJR) of her right knee. Ipsilateral total tip replacement was performed 7 years earlier, and 12 months later, a supracondylar fracture of the index femur was… read more here.
Keywords: femur; fracture; hardware removal; hardware ... See more keywords
The benefits of hardware removal in patients with pain or discomfort after fracture healing of the ankle: a systematic review protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014560
Abstract: Introduction For any orthopaedic surgeon working with trauma; ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries treated. The treatment of ankle fractures can be conservative, using external fixation, but more commonly the fractures are… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; healing ankle; systematic review; pain discomfort ... See more keywords
Incidence and risk factors for hardware removal following periacetabular osteotomy and its association with clinical outcomes
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DOI: 10.1177/1120700019890852
Abstract: Background: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) can be used for joint preservation in symptomatic developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). 1 of the most common procedures following PAO is hardware removal. The aims… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; pao; periacetabular osteotomy; hardware removal ... See more keywords
High Tibial Osteotomy Performed With All-PEEK Implants Demonstrates Similar Outcomes but Less Hardware Removal at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up Compared With Metal Plates
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967117749584
Abstract: Background: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a valuable treatment option in the high-demand patient with chondral damage and an altered mechanical axis. Traditional opening wedge HTO performed with metal plates has several limitations, including hardware… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; year; year follow; group ... See more keywords
Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg after hardware removal and bone allografting for infected non-union of the distal femur
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1706-y
Abstract: BackgroundInfected non-unions of the supracondylar region of the femur are uncommon. Even though hardware removal is a common procedure, it may lead to complications, including neurovascular injury, refracture, worsening pain or recurrence of deformity.Case presentationWe… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; subcutaneous emphysema; emphysema leg;
Letter to the editor concerning “Association of hardware removal with secondary osteonecrosis following femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
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DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04495-w
Abstract: The article "Association of hardware removal with secondary osteonecrosis following femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Jiang et al. aroused our interest considerably [1]. The authors should be praised for their comprehensive… read more here.
Keywords: hardware; meta analysis; hardware removal; femoral neck ... See more keywords
Vastus lateralis nerve block for knee hardware removal
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DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_454_24
Abstract: Effective pain management post-knee surgery is critical for recovery and minimizing opioid use. We present a case of a patient undergoing ORIF for a comminuted patellar fracture and subsequent hardware removal because of persistent medial… read more here.
Keywords: hardware removal; nerve; pain; vastus lateralis ... See more keywords
Procedure-Specific Hardware Removal After Evans Osteotomy.
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DOI: 10.7547/17-096
Abstract: BACKGROUND The Evans osteotomy is a widely used procedure for the correction of adult and pediatric flexible flatfoot deformity. Locking plates are commonly used to stabilize the osteotomy and the allograft. However, there have been… read more here.
Keywords: hardware; evans osteotomy; procedure specific; hardware removal ... See more keywords