Delayed Foreign-body Reaction of Ankle Fracture Treated with a Biodegradable Plate and Screws: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.2.142
- Author:
Chul Hyun PARK
1
;
Dae Hyun SONG
;
Jae Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ankle fracture;
Biodegradable;
Foreign-body reaction
- MeSH:
Absorbable Implants;
Animals;
Ankle;
Carbon;
Dioxanes;
Foreign-Body Reaction;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(2):142-145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Biodegradable implants made of co-polymers composed of L-lactide, D-lactide, and trimethylene carbonate were used in the present case. To our knowledge, only one reported tissue reaction has been associated with ankle fracture treated with third-generation implants internationally and none yet domestically. We report a delayed foreign-body reaction of ankle fracture treated with a third-generation biodegradable plate and screws. We suggest that ankle fracture patients treated with biodegradable implants should be advised of this possible complication and should be followed for at least 2 years.
