title: [Resorbable implants and their use exemplified by fracture of the head of the radius].
abstract: First a short survey of the variety of experiments concerning absorbable implants is given. The result of those experiments, especially with large implants are still quite unsatisfactory. For small osteosynthesis the development of Polydioxanon-Pins seems to open new perspectives of therapy. Also some selected indications in the field of hand surgery as well as maxillary surgery are mentioned. Promising characteristics of PDS-Pins, such as gentle application, complete absorbability, no late infections and no removal of metal plates, made us implant these pins in eight patients aged 35 to 58 suffering from radial head fractures (type Ib and Ic according to Vogt). Early functional treatment showed very good results. Two exemplary cases are illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Zentralkrankenhaus St. Jürgenstrasse, Bremen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jahn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diederichs
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Friedrich
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone
vernacular_title: Resorbierbare Implantate und ihre Anwendung am Beispiel der Radiusköpfchenfraktur.