Bioabsorbable fixation of ankle fractures

J. T. Watson; W. D. Hovis; R. W. Bucholz

doi:10.1097/00013611-199806000-00015

Bioabsorbable fixation of ankle fractures

J. T. Watson, W. D. Hovis, R. W. Bucholz

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Abstract

The primary indications for the use of bioabsorbable polylactic acid (PLA) screws involve fixation of low-load periarticular fractures. Fractures and dislocations about the ankle provide an appropriate application for these implants. The authors' technique for open reduction and internal fixation of two such injuries-medial malleolar fractures and syndesmosis disruptions-is described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	180-186
Number of pages	7
Journal	Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00013611-199806000-00015
State	Published - Jan 1 1998

Keywords

Bioabsorbable fixation
Medial malleolar fracture
Polylactic acid (PLA)
Syndesmosis disruption

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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