title: Index radial collateral ligament repair with titanium mini-suture anchor: osteolysis complication of an underreported injury.
abstract: We are reporting on a case of an index radial collateral ligament tear repaired with a titanium Mitek bone suture anchor. The development of cystic radiographic changes and increased pain and weakness led to suture anchor removal at 10 months post-repair. Periprosthetic osteolysis due to titanium-induced osteoclastogenesis and micromotion was suspected to be the cause. This case report provides a dual focus by stressing the importance of the diagnosis and treatment of this underreported ligament tear and highlighting our osteolysis complication via the mechanism of titanium-induced osteoclastogenesis for future therapeutic preventive measures.
authors.forename: Ather
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Mary Kate
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Reinhart
authors.forename: Joseph John
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bove