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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Apr 21.
Published in final edited form as: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Apr 21;103(8):705–714. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00696

TABLE V.

Cause and Timing of Implant Removal/Revision

Complication Type26 Causing Implant Removal/Revision Cumulative Incidence (%) Implant Removal/Revision Rate After 10 Yr (%/yr)
5 Yr 10 Yr 15 Yr 20 Yr
Any type 22.6 30.1 34.3 42.5 1.24
Type 2 9.5 14.0 18.5 18.5 0.45
Type 3 8.5 9.6 10.8 12.2 0.26
Type 4 7.1 8.3 9.1 18.9 1.06
Type 5 0.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.00