High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients
(1) Background: Magnesium-based implants use has become a research focus in recent years. Radiolucent areas around inserted screws are still worrisome. The objective of this study was to investigate the first 18 patients treated using MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws. (2) Methods: This ret...
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| description | (1) Background: Magnesium-based implants use has become a research focus in recent years. Radiolucent areas around inserted screws are still worrisome. The objective of this study was to investigate the first 18 patients treated using MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws. (2) Methods: This retrospective case series included all 18 consecutive patients treated using MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws at our Level-1 trauma center. Radiographs were taken at 3-, 6- and 9-month follow-ups. Osteolysis, radiolucency and material failure were assessed, as were infection and revision surgery. (3) Results: Most patients (61.1%) had surgery in the shoulder region. Radiolucency regressed from 55.6% at 3-month follow-ups to 11.1% at 9-month follow-ups. Material failure occurred in four patients (22.22%) and infection occurred in two patients, yielding a 33.33% complication rate. (4) Conclusion: MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws demonstrated a high percentage of radiolucency that regressed and seems to be clinically irrelevant. The material failure rate and infection rate require further research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6272ba7b3d27479eb58d68dff7fbdcad2023-11-16T21:34:18ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262023-02-0113235710.3390/jpm13020357High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive PatientsDavid J. Haslhofer0Tobias Gotterbarm1Antonio Klasan2Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Med Campus III, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020 Linz, AustriaDepartment for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Med Campus III, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Krankenhausstrasse 9, 4020 Linz, AustriaFaculty of Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstrasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria(1) Background: Magnesium-based implants use has become a research focus in recent years. Radiolucent areas around inserted screws are still worrisome. The objective of this study was to investigate the first 18 patients treated using MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws. (2) Methods: This retrospective case series included all 18 consecutive patients treated using MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws at our Level-1 trauma center. Radiographs were taken at 3-, 6- and 9-month follow-ups. Osteolysis, radiolucency and material failure were assessed, as were infection and revision surgery. (3) Results: Most patients (61.1%) had surgery in the shoulder region. Radiolucency regressed from 55.6% at 3-month follow-ups to 11.1% at 9-month follow-ups. Material failure occurred in four patients (22.22%) and infection occurred in two patients, yielding a 33.33% complication rate. (4) Conclusion: MAGNEZIX<sup>®</sup> CS screws demonstrated a high percentage of radiolucency that regressed and seems to be clinically irrelevant. The material failure rate and infection rate require further research.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/2/357magnesium-based screwsradiolucencyorthopedics and traumatology |
| spellingShingle | David J. Haslhofer Tobias Gotterbarm Antonio Klasan High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients Journal of Personalized Medicine magnesium-based screws radiolucency orthopedics and traumatology |
| title | High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients |
| title_full | High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients |
| title_fullStr | High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients |
| title_short | High Complication Rate and High Percentage of Regressing Radiolucency in Magnesium Screw Fixation in 18 Consecutive Patients |
| title_sort | high complication rate and high percentage of regressing radiolucency in magnesium screw fixation in 18 consecutive patients |
| topic | magnesium-based screws radiolucency orthopedics and traumatology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/2/357 |
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