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The Role of Implant Removal in Orthopedic Trauma
Eric A Barcak1, Michael J Beebe1, John C Weinlein1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Regional One Health, Memphis, TN, USA.
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|November 18, 2017
Abstract:
Although implant removal is common after orthopedic trauma, indications for removal remain controversial. There are few data in the literature to allow evidence-based decision-making. The risk of complications from implant removal must be weighed against the possible benefits and the likelihood of improving the patient's symptoms.

