Table 3.

Problems associated with peg systems (48 patients with hydroxyapatite implant)

Problem	No of patients	%
Discharge (22 (45.8%))
Minor/recurrent	19	39.6
Major	3	6.2
Peg falling out (10 (20.8%))
With overgrowth of hole	5	10.4
With hole remaining open	5	10.4
Pyogenic granulomas (8 (16.7%))
Around peg hole	8	16.7
Within hole	0
Popping peg	7	14.6
Hydroxyapatite visible around peg hole	4	8.3
Part of peg shaft visible	3	6.2
Peg drilled off centre	3	6.2
Peg drilled at an angle	2	4.2
Excess movement of peg	2	4.2