ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2024
Management of pediatric ankle fractures: comparison of biodegradable PLGA implants with traditional metal screws.
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- Outcomes and complications of metallic vs. bioabsorbable screw fixation for displaced medial epicondylar fractures in pediatric and adolescent patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- A New Treatment Approach for Tympanic Membrane Repair: Stabilization of Fascia Grafts Using a PLGA-Based Tissue Stabilizer.Polymers · 2026Article
- Medial Malleolar Fracture Fixation with Stainless Steel, Titanium, Magnesium, and PLGA Screws: A Finite Element Analysis.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Entrapped periosteum in distal tibial physeal fracture: Is open reduction always necessary? - A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Outcomes of foot and ankle fixation using biointegrative implants-a retrospective study.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Considerations and Challenges of Resorbable Intramedullary Nailing in Pediatric Forearm Fractures.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The relevance of biodegradable implants has gained more importance in modern clinical practice. The study aimed to evaluate the effects and outcomes of ankle fracture treatment with absorbable implants compared to metal screws. These implants are made from poly l-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), however, there are several other materials available on the market. Methods: In a retrospective review, a total of 128 patients were under observation, with distal tibial fracture types ranging from Salter-Harris II-IV. In the absorbable group, patients were treated with the implants ( Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding demographic qualities, such as age, type of fracture, side of injury, and length of cast application ( Discussion: In pediatric cases, PLGA implants may present excellent results for treating ankle fractures. They do not disturb the growth plate and do not require reoperation. For this reason, they reduce the burden on the patient and the healthcare provider while simultaneously decreasing the risk of complications, such as infections or problems due to general anesthesia.
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