Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Biodegradable implants are an alternative to metallic implants and have the advantage of not being necessary to remove once the fracture has healed. Twenty-two patients with fractures were treated with biodegradable implants. There were osteolysis in eleven patients; however, no serious complication was encountered. Although biodegradable implants are expensive, a second surgical procedure to remove the implants is not necessary, relieving the patient of the related costs and risks.
DOI
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Keywords
Biodegradable, bioresorbable, bioabsorbable, fracture fixation.
First Page
297
Last Page
302
Recommended Citation
YETKİN, H, ŞENKÖYLÜ, A, CİLA, E, ÖZTÜRK, A. M, & ŞİMŞEK, S. A (2000). Biodegradable Implants in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 30 (3): 297-302. https://doi.org/-
