Extrusion of tibial tunnel bioabsorbable screw 15 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The use of bioabsorbable implants in orthopaedic surgery has become a common practice. Despite their many theoretical advantages, recent reports have proposed certain concerns and complications associated with their use. We report the case of a bioabsorbable screw that extruded from the tibial insertion site 15 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Anakwenze, OA; Kancherla, V; Kelly, JD
Published Date
- December 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 26 / 12
Start / End Page
- 1710 - 1713
PubMed ID
- 20888172
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1526-3231
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.04.074
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States