Synovitis of the knee after intraarticular fracture fixation with Biofix. Report of two cases.
We report two cases of severe aseptic synovitis of the knee 8 and 13 weeks after biodegradable internal fixation (Biofix rods) of a fracture of the intercondylar eminence. Both knees were treated by surgical revision and synovectomy. Histologic examination revealed a severe foreign-body type of reactive synovitis in the absence of infection. It is not advisable to use Biofix intraarticularly.
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Department of Orthopedics, Køge County Hospital, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D012086:Reoperation; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology*