title: Absorbable polyglycolide screws in internal fixation of femoral osteotomies in rabbits.
abstract: In 20 rabbits, a transverse distal femoral osteotomy was fixed using a 4.5 by 30-mm absorbable screw made of polyglycolide. No postoperative external support was used. The consolidation of the osteotomy was investigated histologically, morphometrically, and microradiographically in groups of 4 to 6 rabbits that were followed for 3, 6, 12, or 36 weeks. Fourteen osteotomies showed solid bony union; and in 3, several bone trabeculae were seen to bridge a still partially ununited osteotomy. In another 3 rabbits, each with a follow-up time of 12 or 36 weeks, no convincing signs of progressing consolidation could be seen. Only 1 of these rabbits showed displacement of the distal fragment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Böstman
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Päivärinta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Partio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manninen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majola
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vasenius
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rokkanen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000166:cytology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D016348:Osseointegration; D010027:Osteotomy; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid