Bioabsorbable magnesium screw versus conventional titanium screw fixation for medial malleolar fractures

Bioabsorbable magnesium screw versus conventional titanium screw fixation for medial malleolar fractures

Abstract Background It is still unknown whether bioabsorbable magnesium (Mg) screws provide an advantage over titanium screws in the treatment of medial malleolar (MM) fractures. The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of MM fractures fixed with e...

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Main Authors: Hasan May, Yusuf Alper Kati, Gurkan Gumussuyu, Tuluhan Yunus Emre, Melih Unal, Ozkan Kose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Ankle fracture
Medial malleolar fracture
Implant removal
Magnesium screw
Titanium screw
Bioabsorbable implant
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-020-00547-7

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