Painful Hardware / Hardware Removal

synonyms:

ICD-9

• 996.4 (mechanical complication of internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft.
• 996.78(other complications of internal orthopedic device / implant), 996.77(other complication of internal implant/device due to internal joint prosthesis)
• CPT: 20670(removal of implant; superficial (buried wire, pin, rod): 20680(removal of implant;deep (buried wire, pin, screw, metal plate or rod)
• CPT: 20694(removal under anesthesia of external fixator)

Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History

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Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis

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Follow-up Care

Review References

• Busam ML, JAAOS 2006;14:113
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Synthes Screw Removal Set

Winquist Nail Removal Set (T,V)

White Broken Screw Removal (T)

White Hardware Removal Sets (T)

White Univeral Hip Screw Removal (T)