Table 4.
Literature on the complications of implant removal in ankle fractures.
| Study (year) [reference number] | Region | Complication rate | Details of complication | Surgeon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson (1992)4 | Ankle | 15% (11/75) | Infection | Various |
| Richards (1992)5 | Ankle | 0% (0/25) | Above middle-grade | |
| Minkowitz (2007)7 | Ankle | 0% (0/22) | N.I. | |
| Williams (2012)3 | Foot & Ankle | 3% (2/69) | Infection | Single specialist |
| Reith (2015)6 | Ankle | 19% (13/70) | Impaired wound healing, Nerve injury, Infection | N.I. |
| Backes (2017)8 | Below the knee | 14% (66/470) | Infection | N.I. |
| The present study | Ankle | 14% (11/80) | Arterial injury, Nerve injury, Skin necrosis, Blistering, Infection | Non-specialist: 96% Specialist: 4% |
N.I., no information.