title: Bioabsorbable implants.
abstract: Absorbable implants have become the hottest implant material, overtaking titanium as the future. Absorbable devices have moved beyond orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery to spine, vascular, plastics and general surgery. This chapter outlines the experiences of many specialties.
authors.affiliation: St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth Clinic Orthopedics, 400 East 3rd Street, Duluth, MN 55803, USA.
authors.forename: A Douglas
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Spitalny
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures