Priority 25 from the Paediatric Lower Limb Surgery PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the indications for metalwork removal in children who have previously undergone lower limb orthopaedic surgery? (JLA PSP Priority 25) | |
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| Overall ranking | 25 |
| JLA question ID | 0081/25 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How often does any metal work need to be removed following surgery and for what reasons? ~ Should we remove metal work from children routinely? ~ Do children need to be on crutches/partial weight bearing to reduce the risk of fracture after removal of metalwork in the legs, and if so, for how long? |
| Submitted by | Physiotherapist x 1 ~ Orthopaedic surgeon x 2 |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0081 |
| PSP name | Paediatric Lower Limb Surgery |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 75 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 17 November 2018 |