Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants
The incidence of articular injury, particularly osteochondral fractures (OCFs), has seen a cinnotable increase in recent years. Regardless of their location, fragments can be overlooked by plain radiographs, which might lead to osteoarthritis in the long run. Diagnostic imaging has a pivotal role in...
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| description | The incidence of articular injury, particularly osteochondral fractures (OCFs), has seen a cinnotable increase in recent years. Regardless of their location, fragments can be overlooked by plain radiographs, which might lead to osteoarthritis in the long run. Diagnostic imaging has a pivotal role in the assessment and classification of the fracture severity, as well as the presence of any associated dislocations. These fractures require surgical intervention for the restoration of joint function and the reduction of long-term complications. This paper aims to present the surgical correction and post-operative treatment of osteochondral fractures with absorbable implants in four children. The following affected areas are discussed: lateral condyle of the femur, patella and radial head. Utilising absorbable implants for the management of OCFs provides numerous advantages, including the elimination of the need for re-anaesthesia and reoperation, reduction of complications and facilitation of early rehabilitation. This approach also minimises the period of hospitalisation and proves effective in pediatric OCF treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f61738112a2468c818fefb0edcb2ddd2024-01-29T14:01:15ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832024-01-0113237510.3390/jcm13020375Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA ImplantsHermann Nudelman0Aba Lőrincz1Anna Gabriella Lamberti2Marcell Varga3Tamás Kassai4Gergő Józsa5Division of Surgery, Traumatology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Thermophysiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 12 Szigeti Street, 7624 Pécs, HungaryDivision of Surgery, Traumatology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Pediatric Traumatology, Péterfy Hospital, Manninger Jenő National Trauma Center, 17 Fiumei Street, 1081 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Pediatric Traumatology, Péterfy Hospital, Manninger Jenő National Trauma Center, 17 Fiumei Street, 1081 Budapest, HungaryDivision of Surgery, Traumatology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, HungaryThe incidence of articular injury, particularly osteochondral fractures (OCFs), has seen a cinnotable increase in recent years. Regardless of their location, fragments can be overlooked by plain radiographs, which might lead to osteoarthritis in the long run. Diagnostic imaging has a pivotal role in the assessment and classification of the fracture severity, as well as the presence of any associated dislocations. These fractures require surgical intervention for the restoration of joint function and the reduction of long-term complications. This paper aims to present the surgical correction and post-operative treatment of osteochondral fractures with absorbable implants in four children. The following affected areas are discussed: lateral condyle of the femur, patella and radial head. Utilising absorbable implants for the management of OCFs provides numerous advantages, including the elimination of the need for re-anaesthesia and reoperation, reduction of complications and facilitation of early rehabilitation. This approach also minimises the period of hospitalisation and proves effective in pediatric OCF treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/375osteochondral fractureabsorbablePLGAosteosynthesisarticular fractureOCF |
| spellingShingle | Hermann Nudelman Aba Lőrincz Anna Gabriella Lamberti Marcell Varga Tamás Kassai Gergő Józsa Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants Journal of Clinical Medicine osteochondral fracture absorbable PLGA osteosynthesis articular fracture OCF |
| title | Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants |
| title_full | Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants |
| title_fullStr | Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants |
| title_short | Management of Juvenile Osteochondral Fractures Utilising Absorbable PLGA Implants |
| title_sort | management of juvenile osteochondral fractures utilising absorbable plga implants |
| topic | osteochondral fracture absorbable PLGA osteosynthesis articular fracture OCF |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/375 |
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