Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 26:1710-1713
ISSN:
0749-8063
DOI:
10.1016/j.arthro.2010.04.074
Popis:
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.