Granuloma formation after chevron osteotomy fixation with absorbable copolymer pin: a case report.
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Abstract
After fixation of a chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus of the left foot with a bioabsorbable copolymer, a delayed onset of pain at the surgical site developed. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a cystic lesion that was unresponsive to conservative treatment. Surgical excision determined the lesion to be a giant-cell granuloma formed as a foreign body response to the degrading copolymer.
Medical subject headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Bone Nails
- Granuloma, Foreign-Body
- Hallux Valgus
- Osteotomy
Anatomy
- foot