Radiographic predictors of symptomatic screw removal after retrograde femoral nail insertion.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.01.015
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Removal of symptomatic implants is a common procedure performed by orthopaedic trauma surgeons. No guidance is available regarding which factors contribute to the likelihood of an implant becoming symptomatic. Our objective was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: removal; screw removal; retrograde femoral; symptomatic screw ... See more keywords
Risks and benefits of timely screw removal after thoracolumbar spine fractures treated with non-fusion technique
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.05.035
Abstract: BACKGROUND Percutaneous-short segment screw fixation (SSSF) without bone fusion has proven to be a safe and effective modality for thoracolumbar spine fractures (TLSFs). When fracture consolidation is confirmed, pedicle screws are no longer essential, but… read more here.
Keywords: fusion; spine fractures; thoracolumbar spine; screw removal ... See more keywords
Immediate Improvement in Physical Function After Symptomatic Syndesmotic Screw Removal.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001766
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the immediate impact of removing symptomatic syndesmotic screws on PROMIS outcomes and ankle range of motion (ROM) in patients who had previously undergone ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and… read more here.
Keywords: screw; fixation; improvement; symptomatic syndesmotic ... See more keywords
How to use X-ray templating to guide minimally invasive screw removal.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18489
Abstract: A How to Do It article describing the use of X-ray templating to guide minimally invasive surgical screw removal. By calibrating X-ray measurements using the screw itself as a template marker, we propose a method… read more here.
Keywords: templating guide; guide minimally; ray; ray templating ... See more keywords
Rate of intraoperative problems during sacroiliac screw removal: expect the unexpected
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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0501-0
Abstract: BackgroundThe indications for sacroiliac screw (SI) removal have been under debate. Data on complication rates of SI screw removal is missing in the current literature. The objective of this study was to compare the rate… read more here.
Keywords: sacroiliac screw; technical problems; screw removal; screw fixation ... See more keywords
Syndesmosis Changes before and after Syndesmotic Screw Removal: A Retrospective Radiographic Study
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030445
Abstract: Background and Objectives: In patients with ankle fractures complicated by syndesmotic injuries, no consensus has been reached on the best method of syndesmosis fixation using syndesmotic screws. One previous study revealed no difference in the… read more here.
Keywords: syndesmosis; screw removal; study; syndesmotic screw ... See more keywords