Chondral injury from bioabsorbable screws after meniscal repair.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of chondral injury after medial meniscal repair with a headless bioabsorbable screw is reported. As these implants can take a long time to be absorbed, all arthroscopic surgeons should be aware of possibility of this complication during this period.
Medical subject headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Bone Screws
- Menisci, Tibial
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries
Anatomy
- tibia