| Literature DB >> 1317086 |
E K Partio1, E Hirvensalo, E Partio, S Pelttari, K Jukkala-Partio, O Böstman, A Hänninen, P Törmälä, P Rokkanen.
Abstract
In 11 patients, 12 arthrodeses of the ankle joint were performed by using absorbable self-reinforced poly-l-lactide (SR-PLLA) or polyglycolide (SR-PGA) screws. 8 patients had posttraumatic arthrosis, 3 rheumatoid arthritis, and 1 rigid flexion contracture of the ankle due to neuropathy. The average follow-up time was 14 (7-22) months. Solid fusion was achieved in 11 of 12 cases in 9(6-16) weeks.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1317086 DOI: 10.3109/17453679209154816
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Orthop Scand ISSN: 0001-6470