Does implant removal of superior clavicle plate osteosynthesis affect the functional outcome: a prospective trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elective implant removal (IR) accounts for up to 30% of all orthopaedic surgeries. While there is general acceptance about the need of implant removal for obvious reasons, such as infections or implant failure, little is known about the beneficial aspects in cases of minor reasons such as patients' wish for IR. Therefore, we initiated this study to define patients' benefit of elective implant removal following plate osteosynthesis of displaced clavicle fractures.

Patients and methods

Prospective evaluation of patients was conducted before implant removal and 6 weeks postoperative. Subjective and objective criteria included pain rating on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and active range of motion (ROM) pre- and 6 weeks postoperative. Functional scoring included Const

SUBMITTER: Wurm M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8732891 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature