Functional outcome of ankle fracture patients treated with biodegradable implants

Publication year: 2011 Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Available online 8 June 2011 Sushil Rangdal, Daljit Singh, Narendra Joshi, Ashwani Soni, Radheshyam Sament BackgroundBiodegradable devices have been developed to overcome the disadvantages of metallic implants especially the need for their subsequent removal, though they have their own drawbacks like poor mechanical properties and tissue reactions. Aim of this prospective study was to access the outcome of bimalleolar fractures fixed with biodegradable plates and screws.MethodsA prospective study was conducted between July 2006 and November 2008 comprising of sixteen patients with unilateral bimalleolar fractures.

Publication year: 2011 Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Available online 8 June 2011 Sushil Rangdal, Daljit Singh, Narendra Joshi, Ashwani Soni, Radheshyam Sament BackgroundBiodegradable devices have been developed to overcome the disadvantages of metallic implants especially the need for their subsequent removal, though they have their own drawbacks like poor mechanical properties and tissue reactions. Aim of this prospective study was to access the outcome of bimalleolar fractures fixed with biodegradable plates and screws.MethodsA prospective study was conducted between July 2006 and November 2008 comprising of sixteen patients with unilateral bimalleolar fractures.

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