ReviewVeterinarni medicina2023
Indications for the removal of implants after fracture healing: A comparison between human and veterinary medicine.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for repairing diastemal mandibular fractures in dromedary camels.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Comparison of Paraosseous Clamp-cerclage Fixation and External Fixators in the Surgical Repair of Long-bone Fractures in Cats.International journal of veterinary science and medicine · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Imaging of the Skeletal System: Overview of Applications in Human and Veterinary Medicine.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Healing of Comminuted Fractures of Long Bones in Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Microbial Colonization of Explants after Osteosynthesis in Small Animals: Incidence and Influencing Factors.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Indications for implant removal after fracture healing are still under debate in both human and veterinary medicine. Although hardware removal is a common procedure, it should not be undertaken lightly. Intra and post-operative complications are common and a thorough evaluation of the risks and benefits should be performed. This review aimed to collect and summarise published data on the indications for implant removal in small animals, compare the collected data with human and equine medicine, and investigate the existence of guidelines for this purpose. There is no international consensual agreement for implant removal after fracture healing, neither in small animals nor in human orthopaedics. Decision-making processes are still controversial in some scenarios, thus clear evidence-based protocols for implant removal are needed.
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