Elective removal vs. retaining of hardware after osteosynthesis in asymptomatic patients —a scoping review

ConclusionsWe identified 13 studies that evaluated the effectiveness/safety of hardware removal in the extremities. The follow up times were short, the patient groups small and the ways of measurement differed. In general, clinical heterogeneity was high. Evidence on selected topics, e.g. syndesmotic screw removal is available nevertheless not sufficient to allow a meaningful assessment of effectiveness.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research