IMPLANT FAILURE IN ORTHOPAEDICS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF NORTH INDIA
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Introduction: Orthopedic implants are medical devices designed to support bones, joints, or cartilage affected by damage or deformity. These implants assist in bone fixation. Implant failure occurs when the implant does not perform its intended function, often due to complications arising from the implantation procedure. This study aims to assess the causes of implant breakage and loosening in orthopedics. Understanding these causes will help in guiding preventive measures, improve the success of future orthopedic implantations, and reduce the stress associated with patient rehabilitation and medical care.
Aim: Evaluating the causes of orthopaedic implant failure was the aim of this research.
Methods: A total of 50 patients, fulfilling the inclusion criteria, were selected
from the orthopaedic outpatient department and emergency department of Government Medical College, Jammu. Research type: Cross sectional study. Study time frame: One year (12 months) (1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023). The study was done to evaluate the causes of implant failure in orthopaedics.
Results: The most common cause of implant failure was non-union, which accounted for 20 patients. Infection was the second-most common reason for implant failure in our analysis. Infection led to bone lysis at the fracture site and around the implant, implant loosening, and non-union, which eventually lead to implant failure since it affected bone healing. Aseptic loosening may be the consequence of insufficient initial fixation, progressive mechanical fixation loss, or biologic fixation loss brought on by particle-induced osteolysis surrounding the implant.
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Sukhil Raina
Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Jammu,
Bhaarath KS
unior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Jammu
Harsh Chauhan
Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Jammu
Abdul Ghani
Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Jammu
Manish Singh
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, GMC Jammu