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Biodegradable internal fixation. A literature review
1Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital for Special Surgery, Warren, MI 48091.
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
|February 1, 1990
Abstract:
The authors review the properties and podiatric applications of biodegradable internal fixation devices. These devices include sutures, rods, and screws. Fixation of fractures and osteotomies with absorbable materials has been shown to be as effective as fixation with more traditional means, and it also provides several advantages.