Chondral injury from bioabsorbable screws after meniscal repair.
A case of chondral injury after medial meniscal repair with a headless bioabsorbable screw is reported. As these implants can take a long time to be absorbed, all arthroscopic surgeons should be aware of possibility of this complication during this period.
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National Centre for Surgery of Sports Injury, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, England. arunkumar@supanet.com
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D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000293:Adolescent; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries