Extrusion of tibial tunnel bioabsorbable screw 15 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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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.

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Duke Authors

Anakwenze, Oke Adrian

Cited Authors

Anakwenze, OA; Kancherla, V; Kelly, JD

Published Date

December 2010

Published In

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

Volume / Issue

26 / 12

Start / End Page

1710 - 1713

PubMed ID

20888172

Pubmed Central 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