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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2024

Peri-articular elbow fracture fixations with magnesium implants and a review of current literature: A case series.

Christopher Fang, Antony Xavier Rex Premchand, Derek Howard Park, Dong Hao Toon

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Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Christopher FangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 768828, Singapore. chrisfang91@gmail.com.
Antony Xavier Rex PremchandDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 768828, Singapore.
Derek Howard ParkDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 768828, Singapore.
Dong Hao ToonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 768828, Singapore.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital · SG

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Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, the use of Magnesium alloy implants have gained renewed popularity, especially after the first commercially available Conformité Européenne approved Magnesium implant became available (MAGNEZIX

aimTo document our clinical and radiographical outcomes using magnesium implants in treating peri-articular elbow fractures.

methodsOur paper was based on a retrospective case series design. Intra-operatively, a standardized surgical technique was utilized for insertion of the magnesium implants. Post - operatively, clinic visits were standardized and physical exam findings, functional scores, and radiographs were obtained at each visit. All complications were recorded.

resultsFive patients with 6 fractures were recruited (2 coronoid, 3 radial head and 1 capitellum). The mean patient age and length of follow up was 54.6 years and 11 months respectively. All fractures healed, and none exhibited loss of reduction or complications requiring revision surgery. No patient developed synovitis of the elbow joint or suffered electrolytic reactions when titanium implants were used concurrently.

conclusionAlthough there is still a paucity of literature available on the subject and further studies are required, magnesium implants appear to be a feasible tool for fixation of peri-articular elbow fractures with promising results in our series.

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ElbowFractureMagnesium screwPeri-articular

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