Abstract
Indications for implant removal after fracture healing are still under debate in both human and veterinary medicine. Although hardware removal is a common procedure, it should not be undertaken lightly. Intra and post-operative complications are common and a thorough evaluation of the risks and benefits should be performed. This review aimed to collect and summarise published data on the indications for implant removal in small animals, compare the collected data with human and equine medicine, and investigate the existence of guidelines for this purpose. There is no international consensual agreement for implant removal after fracture healing, neither in small animals nor in human orthopaedics. Decision-making processes are still controversial in some scenarios, thus clear evidence-based protocols for implant removal are needed. © The authors.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 259-270 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Veterinarni Medicina |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Online published | 27 Jul 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Jul 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- cat
- dog
- explants
- hardware removal
- horse
- metal implant
Publisher's Copyright Statement
- This full text is made available under CC-BY-NC 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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