SynthesisJoint diseases and related surgery2023
Comparison between bioabsorbable magnesium and titanium compression screws for hallux valgus treated with distal metatarsal osteotomies: A meta-analysis.
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- Foot and ankle biomaterials: a comprehensive review of current applications, challenges, and future directions.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
- Magnesium Bioabsorbable vs Titanium Screws in Hallux Valgus Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Medium-term Trial.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
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- A Southeast Asian Experience in Biodegradable Implants: Tips and Tricks for Radiological Findings.Cureus · 2025Article
- Current developments in orthopaedic implant technology.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Review
- Outcomes of foot and ankle fixation using biointegrative implants-a retrospective study.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025Review
- Double osteotomy in recurrence cases with distal metatarsal articular angle increase after hallux valgus distal surgery.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
- Research progress on the role and mechanism of magnesium-containing materials in bone repair.Biomaterials translational · 2025Review
- Biomechanical analysis of a magnesium plantar plate prototype system for the first tarsometatarsal joint fusion: a cadaveric study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Allograft Screws as Fixation of the Scarf Osteotomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesIn this review, we discuss the efficacy and safety of biodegradable magnesium screws compared to titanium screws in the treatment of hallux valgus (HV) in patients undergoing distal metatarsal osteotomy (DMO). MATERIALS AND
methodsEligible scientific articles published prior to October 2022 were retrieved from the PubMed, Springer, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library databases. The terms used for searching included "hallux valgus", "distal metatarsal osteotomies", and "bioabsorbable magnesium screw" which were limited in the title or abstract through the text. The title and abstract were checked one by one to exclude the non-related studies. For primary identified studies and relevant systematic reviews, the full texts were accessed and browsed to finally include the eligible studies. No restriction was set on publication language and publication status.
resultsTwo randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) and three non-RCTs that met the inclusion criteria were included. There was no significant difference in the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, postoperative HV angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, soft tissue irritation, implant fracture, reoperation, and infection rates between two groups.
conclusionBioabsorbable magnesium compression screws show comparable clinical or radiological results to titanium compression screws in the treatment of HV in patients undergoing DMO.
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