The Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle
Williams A, Witten D, Duester R, Chou L. The Benefits of Implant Removal from the Foot and Ankle. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2012, 94: 1316-1320. PMID: 22810403, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.01756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleOrthopaedic surgical proceduresShort-Form McGill Pain QuestionnaireBenefits of implant removalImplant removalWeight-bearing activitiesPatients' pain experienceMcGill Pain QuestionnaireRatings of painRemoval of symptomatic implantsPostoperative painDescription of levels of evidenceSurgical proceduresLevel of evidenceShoe wearTherapeutic Level IVRate of patient satisfactionSoft tissue cushionPain QuestionnairePain intensitySymptomatic implantsRemoval of implantsPatient satisfactionRelief of symptomsPain experience