Delayed intra-articular inflammatory reaction due to poly-L-lactide bioabsorbable interference screw used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Bioabsorbable interference screws have replaced metal interference screws in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery because they have several advantages. Poly-L-lactide (PLLA) is one of the commonly used materials for bioabsorbable interference screws. PLLA produces a lower inflammatory reaction than polyglycolide as a result of its slower degradation rate and better biocompatibility. We describe a case of a delayed intra-articular inflammatory reaction caused by a PLLA bioabsorbable interference screw used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Kwak
Ji Hoon
JH
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea.
Sim
Jae Ang
JA
Kim
Si Hwan
SH
Lee
Kyoung Chan
KC
Lee
Beom Koo
BK
D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001863:Bone Screws; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011091:Polyesters; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)