Burden of routine orthopedic implant removal a single center retrospective study  

作　　者：Ammar K AlOmran Nader Alosaimi Ahmed A Alshaikhi Omar M Bakhurji Khalid J Alzahrani Basil Ziyad Salloot Tamim Omar Alabduladhem Ahmed I AlMulhim Arwa Alumran 

机构地区：[1]Department of Orthopedic,College of Medicine,Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University,Dammam 31441,Saudi Arabia [2]Health Information Management and Technology Department,Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University,Dammam 31441,Saudi Arabia

出　　处：《World Journal of Orthopedics》2024年第2期139-146,共8页世界骨科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Open reduction and internal fixation represent prevalent orthopedic procedures,sparking ongoing discourse over whether to retain or remove asymptomatic implants.Achieving consensus on this matter is paramount for orthopedic surgeons.This study aims to quantify the impact of routine implant removal on patients and healthcare facilities.A retrospective analysis of implant removal cases from 2016 to 2022 at King Fahad Hospital of the University(KFHU)was conducted and subjected to statistical scrutiny.Among these cases,44%necessitated hospitalization exceeding one day,while 56%required only a single day.Adults exhibited a 55%need for extended hospital stays,contrasting with 22.8%among the pediatric cohort.The complication rate was 6%,with all patients experiencing at least one complication.Notably,34.1%required sick leave and 4.8%exceeded 14 d.General anesthesia was predominant(88%).Routine implant removal introduces unwarranted complications,particularly in adults,potentially prolonging hospitalization.This procedure strains hospital resources,tying up the operating room that could otherwise accommodate critical surgeries.Clearly defined institutional guidelines are imperative to regulate this practice.AIM To measure the burden of routine implant removal on the patients and hospital.METHODS This is a retrospective analysis study of 167 routine implant removal cases treated at KFHU,a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.Data were collected in the orthopedic department at KFHU from February 2016 to August 2022,which includes routine asymptomatic implant removal cases across all age categories.Nonroutine indications such as infection,pain,implant failure,malunion,nonunion,restricted range of motion,and prominent hardware were excluded.Patients who had external fixators removed or joints replaced were also excluded.RESULTS Between February 2016 and August 2022,360 implants were retrieved;however,only 167 of those who met the inclusion criteria were included in this study.The remaining implants were rejected due

关 键 词：Implant removal Healed fracture Orthopedic implant COMPLICATIONS Healthcare system 

分 类 号：R614[医药卫生—麻醉学]