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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Treatment of Pediatric Displaced Intraarticular Olecranon Fractures with Resorbable Poly-L-Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) Pins and Polydioxanone (PDS) Loops.

Zoltán Tóth, Tamás Kassai, Marcell Varga, Tibor Molnár, Eszter Antal, Anna Gabriella Lamberti, Hermann Nudelman, Aba Lőrincz, Gergő Józsa

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Zoltán TóthDivision of Surgery, Traumatology, Urology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, Hungary.
Tamás KassaiDepartment of Pediatric Traumatology, Péterfy Hospital, Manninger Jenő National Trauma Center, 17 Fiumei Street, 1081 Budapest, Hungary.
Marcell VargaDepartment of Pediatric Traumatology, Péterfy Hospital, Manninger Jenő National Trauma Center, 17 Fiumei Street, 1081 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1293-9918
Tibor MolnárDivision of Surgery, Traumatology, Urology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0004-9965-7674
Eszter AntalDepartment of Thermophysiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 12 Szigeti Street, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Anna Gabriella LambertiDivision of Surgery, Traumatology, Urology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-7748-6729
Hermann NudelmanDepartment of Thermophysiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 12 Szigeti Street, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-5584-9410
Aba LőrinczDepartment of Thermophysiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 12 Szigeti Street, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-6705-3292
Gergő JózsaDivision of Surgery, Traumatology, Urology and Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Complex, University of Pécs, 7 József Attila Street, 7623 Pécs, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-3348-5385

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Abstract

backgroundPediatric olecranon fractures, though rare, can be serious. Treatment varies by type and severity; displaced, intraarticular fractures usually need surgery, where biodegradable implants are emerging as an encouraging option to metal hardware.

methodsOur prospective, single-center, single-arm case series evaluates three pediatric olecranon fracture patients treated by resorbable poly-L-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) pins and polydioxanone (PDS) loops between Jan 2022 and January 2023 at the Department of Pediatrics, University of Pécs, Clinical Complex.

resultsAll patients achieved complete radiological healing with excellent functional recovery and no implant-related complications at one-year follow-up.

conclusionsResorbable PLGA pins and PDS loops provide a promising alternative to conventional metallic fixation in pediatric olecranon fractures, abolishing the need for a second implant-removal surgery while maintaining stability and biocompatibility. Our findings support the child-friendly nature and growing role of biodegradable materials in pediatric fracture management.

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elbowfractureimplantolecranonPDSpediatricPLGAresorbable

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PMCPMC11941240

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