Bioabsorbable fixation in foot and ankle.
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Abstract
Bioabsorbable implants are playing an increasing role in the surgical management of foot and ankle pathologies. Current technology allows implants to have acceptably comparable strength and pull-out characteristics to metallic implants. The advantages include elimination of secondary surgeries, biodegradability of implants placed across mobile articular surfaces, as well as acceptable biocompatibility and resorption properties to limit historical complication concerns.
Medical subject headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Ankle
- Foot
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot