Migration of "bioabsorbable" screws in ACL repair. How much ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由HPereira著作·2013·被引用62次—Purpose:Althoughbioabsorbablescrewspromisetodegradewithinmonthsuptoseveralyearsafterimplantation,oftenthisdoesnothappen.Infact,other ...

Purpose: Although bioabsorbable screws promise to degrade within months up to several years after implantation, often this does not happen. In fact, other problems such as screw breakage, tunnel enlargement, allergic or foreign body reactions, cyst or abscess formation, and delayed migration of "biodegradable" screws have been reported. This study aims to provide relevant basic science knowledge and recent insights concerning "biomaterials" currently used in fixation devices for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair. A systematic review on the topic of screw "migration" is provided.

Methods: A PubMed search combining all the key terms was done looking for complications related to late migration of "bioabsorbable" screws used in ACL reconstruction without inferior time limitation up to January 2012. Only clinical reports were included. Reference lists of reports were checked to detect others not id...