title: Talocrural arthrodesis with absorbable screws, 12 cases followed for 1 year.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Partio
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hirvensalo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Partio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelttari
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jukkala-Partio
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Böstman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hänninen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Törmälä
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rokkanen
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011091:Polyesters / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)