title: Delayed intra-articular inflammatory reaction due to poly-L-lactide bioabsorbable interference screw used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kwak
authors.forename: Jae Ang
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: Si Hwan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyoung Chan
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Beom Koo
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)