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8950450

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
Biodegradable self-reinforced polyglycolide screws and rods were constructed for internal fixation of fractures in cancellous bone. The self-reinforced texture was achieved by embedding polyglycolide fibres in a polyglycolide matrix. In a prospective clinical study, a total of 37 patients at least 65 years of age with displaced malleolar fractures were managed by open reduction and internal fixation using either biodegradable screws and rods or metallic implants in a randomly allocated series. The results were assessed approximately one year after the fracture. One wound infection occurred after metallic fixation. Reoperation because of displacement of the fracture was needed in one patient after biodegradable fixation. The functional results were satisfactory in most patients. There were no major difference in the end results between both operative methods used.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0355-9521
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
85
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
263-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Biodegradable self-reinforced polyglycolide screws and rods in the fixation of displaced malleolar fractures in the elderly. A comparison with metallic implants.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't