TY - JOUR
T1 - Polylactic acid bioabsorbable implants of the hand
T2 - A review
AU - Jee, Elizabeth
AU - Robichaux-Edwards, Lindy
AU - Montgomery, Carver
AU - Bilderback, Karl
AU - Perry, Kevin
AU - Massey, Patrick A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Society for Indian Hand Surgery and Micro Surgeons
PY - 2024/8
Y1 - 2024/8
N2 - In the treatment of hand fractures, metal implants are often used to allow early range of motion and a stable fixation. Although they provide adequate bone union, metal implants have been known to cause joint stiffness, painful or prominent hardware, and adhesions, often leading to another surgery for hardware removal. Bioabsorbable implants have been shown to offer comparable results for fracture fixation in the hand while removing the complications seen with retained hardware. In this article, we review biomechanical and clinical studies focused on bioabsorbable implants made of polylactic acid used for orthopedic hand injuries in order to promote their continued use and future research.
AB - In the treatment of hand fractures, metal implants are often used to allow early range of motion and a stable fixation. Although they provide adequate bone union, metal implants have been known to cause joint stiffness, painful or prominent hardware, and adhesions, often leading to another surgery for hardware removal. Bioabsorbable implants have been shown to offer comparable results for fracture fixation in the hand while removing the complications seen with retained hardware. In this article, we review biomechanical and clinical studies focused on bioabsorbable implants made of polylactic acid used for orthopedic hand injuries in order to promote their continued use and future research.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jham.2024.100053
DO - 10.1016/j.jham.2024.100053
M3 - Review article
C2 - 39035860
AN - SCOPUS:85188005909
SN - 0974-3227
VL - 16
JO - Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
JF - Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
IS - 3
M1 - 100053
ER -