Burden of routine orthopedic implant removal a single center retrospective study

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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2024; 15(2): 139-146
Published online Feb 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.139

Table 1 Total sample with demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 167)

Variable	Frequency (%)
Gender
Male	114 (68)
Female	53 (32)
Nationality
Saudi	150 (90)
Non-Saudi¹	17 (10)
Length of stay
1 d	93 (56)
> 1 d	74 (44)
Complication rate
At least 1²	10 (6)
No complication	157 (94)
Sick leave
No sick leave	110 (65.9)
≤ 14 d	49 (29.3)
> 14 d	8 (4.8)
Type of anesthesia
Regional	20 (12)
General	147 (88)
Duration of surgery (min)
Mean (SD)	77.1 (54.7)
Period between insertion and removal (mo)
Mean (SD)	18.6 (17.9)
Age
Mean (SD)	25 (18)

¹Non-Saudis include patients from Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Nazih (no nationality), Pakistan, Australia, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, and Jordan.

²Complications include stiffness, contaminated wound, pain, and limited range of motion.

Citation: AlOmran AK, Alosaimi N, Alshaikhi AA, Bakhurji OM, Alzahrani KJ, Salloot BZ, Alabduladhem TO, AlMulhim AI, Alumran A. Burden of routine orthopedic implant removal a single center retrospective study. World J Orthop 2024; 15(2): 139-146
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v15/i2/139.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.139