Delayed intra-articular inflammatory reaction due to poly-L-lactide bioabsorbable interference screw used in anterior
Ji Hoon Kwak1, Jae Ang Sim, Si Hwan Kim
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea.
Abstract:
Bioabsorbable interference screws have replaced metal interference screws in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery because they have several advantages. Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) is one of the commonly used materials for bioabsorbable interference screws. PLLA produces a lower inflammatory reaction than polyglycolide as a result of its slower degradation rate and better biocompatibility. We describe a case of a delayed intra-articular inflammatory reaction caused by a PLLA bioabsorbable interference screw used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.