Tibial cyst formation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a new bioabsorbable screw.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of tibial cyst formation twelve months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring graft. A composite bioabsorbable interference screw made of 'beta tricalcium phosphate and poly L-lactide' fixed the graft distally. The patient presented with acute symptoms of pain and swelling over the proximal tibia. Curettage of the cyst resulted in complete recovery within 3 months.
Medical subject headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Bone Diseases
- Bone Screws
- Cysts
- Postoperative Complications
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Tibia
Anatomy
- tibia