Table 5.
Per- and postoperative problems encountered from implant removal operations
| [%]a | |
|---|---|
|
Peroperatively | |
| Nerve damage |
2 |
| Bleeding |
13 |
| Titanium nail is more difficult to remove |
19 |
| Implant breaks during removal |
20 |
| Incorrect instruments present |
34 |
| Unplanned fluoroscopy |
37 |
| Titanium plate is more difficult to remove |
55 |
| Cold welding |
57 |
| Stripping screw head |
62 |
| Implant difficult to find |
62 |
| Enlargment of original incision |
63 |
| Operation time longer than planned |
66 |
| Implant bone overgrowth |
85 |
| No problems observed |
4 |
|
Postoperatively | |
| Nerve damage |
1 |
| Persisting complaints |
2 |
| Refracture |
3 |
| Bleeding |
19 |
| Unpleasant scar |
24 |
| Wound infection |
37 |
| Others |
1 |
| No complications observed | 13 |
a The total number of respondents is 250.